Sex without smiling is as sickly and as base as vodka and tonic without ice.

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously.

I flicked my eyes over to Steve again and saw him straighten. He would need a diversion just to start. “Explanations?” I bellowed. “Explanations? There’s your explanation…there!” I stabbed a finger dramatically towards the far corner of the room. Pathetic, really. I mean, talk about the oldest trick in the book. But it’s a good book, and the trick would have been cut from subsequent editions if it didn’t sometimes work.

Books are no more threatened by Kindle than stairs by elevators.

I want you to know that you are not alone in your being alone.

I think we have all experienced passion that is not in any sense reasonable.

I've always been aware of my sexuality, but I never quite knew what it meant.