Masturbation is a democratic pleasure, practiced by rich and poor, young and old, married and single.

Intelligence makes sincerity difficult.

The past is always waiting to entangle and deflect us.

Telescopes and binoculars endanger the ever-distant sublime.

I am most drawn to writing when I have something else urgent to do.

Don Juan tries not to see the skeptical winks that greet his boasting.

Lovers never want to say "I love you" at the same moment. Hence all the love stories.