The idea that a book can advise a woman how to capture a man is touchingly naive. Books advising men how to capture a woman are far less common, perhaps because few men are willing to admit to such a difficulty. For both sexes, I recommend a good novel, offering scenarios you might learn from, if only because they reflect a lot of doubt.

All I require of a religion is that it be tolerant of those who do not agree with it.

A young girl is possessed by a devil, and Constantine shouts, 'I need a mirror! Now! At least three feet high!' He can capture the demon in the mirror and throw it out the window, see, although you wonder why supernatural beings would have such low-tech security holes.

I am utterly bored by celebrity interviews. Most celebrities are devoid of interest.

Sometimes you only need to have a few words with a person to know you would like to have many more.

A movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.

The movies that are made more thoughtfully or made or with more ambition often get just get drowned out by the noise.