It's terrifying to see someone inside of whom a vital spring seems to have been broken. It's particularly terrifying to see him in your mirror.

It's hard to feel middle-aged, because how can you tell how long you are going to live?

There's no way to repay a mother's love, or lack of it.

Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun.

What we love about love is the fever, which marriage puts to bed and cures.

Tragedy isn't getting something, or failing to get it; it's losing something you already have.

Neurotics have plenty of non-neurotic friends, but not for long.