It’s important that someone celebrate our existence," she objected amiably. "People are the only mirror we have to see ourselves in. The domain of all meaning. All virtue, all evil, are contained only in people. There is none in the universe at large. Solitary confinement is a punishment in every human culture.

Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.

Your Reverence, I do not hate any man in this world enough to inflict the results of my prayers upon him.

Well, what is a blessing but a curse from another point of view?

All true wealth is biological.

Suicidal glory is the luxury of the irresponsible.

Some men just aren't cut out for paternity. Better they should realize it before and not after they become responsible for a son.