The big cities of America are becoming Third World countries.

I'll have what she's having

Insane people are always sure they're just fine. It's only the sane people who are willing to admit they're crazy.

Everybody dies. There's nothing you can do about it. Whether you eat six almonds a day. Whether or not you believe in God.

And then the dreams break into a million tiny pieces. The dream dies. Which leaves you with a choice: you can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.

Parenting meant that whether or not your children understood you, your obligation was to understand them.

Don't you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.