We always prefer war on our own terms to peace on someone else's.

Men who don't like girls with brains don't like girls.

Loneliness, insomnia, and change: the fear of these is even worse than the reality.

Puritans will never believe it, but life is full of disagreeable things that aren't even good for you.

The time to begin most things is ten years ago.

Desire creates havoc when it is the only thing between two people, or when it is what's missing.

The way the neurotic sees it: bars on his door mean that he's locked in; bars on your door mean that he's locked out.