I don't want realism. I'll tell you what I want. Magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people. I misrepresent things to them. I don't tell the truth. I tell what ought to be truth. And if that is sinful, then let me be damned for it!

People go to the movies instead of moving.

America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.

Hell is yourself and the only redemption is when a person puts himself aside to feel deeply for another person.

But I think the spirit of man is a good adversary

Morning can always be counted on to bring us back to a more realistic level.

Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you--gently, with love, and hand your life back to you, like something gold you let go of--and I can! I'm determined to do it--and nothing's more determined than a cat on a tin roof--is there?