You can't do extraordinary things in the world if you're spending time criticizing others because they don't look or behave the way you think they should.

[Bobby Tom] finally understood Gracie's function in his life. She was God's joke on him.

wouldn't you like to make sure all those millions you give to Uncle Sam went to schools and hospitals instead of nuclear warheads?' As a matter of fact, he would. Playgrounds for big kids, preschool programs to little ones, and mandatory LASIK surgery for NFL refs.

Meg! I love you! I want to marry you!" "That's weird," she said without stopping. "Only six weeks ago, you were telling me all about how Lucy broke your heart." "I was wrong. Lucy broke my brain.

What are you gonna do, angel face? Stab me with your eyebrow pencil?

He settled his hat back into position. She was a rookie in her first big game, and he’d never let her see how close she’d come to unseating a champion

This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.