Well-behaved: he always speaks as if his mother might be listening.
The same old thing--even if it's champagne--is still the same old thing.
A moment of eloquence enthralls us. An hour's worth leaves us stupefied.
The villain may be good looking, but his smile is never quite right.
Profundity often goes past the issue to some deep but useless truth.
Discontented women dream of being rescued by Prince Charming. Discontented men dream of finding a horny blond in the back seat ofa taxi.