Oh you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you

When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.

Val: Why do you go out there? Sandra: Because dead people give such good advice. Val: What advice do they give? Sandra: Just one word- live!

Don't look forward to the day you stop suffering, because when it comes you'll know you're dead.

I know all about the tyranny of women.

Don't you just love these long rainy afternoons in New Orleans when an hour isn't just an hour — but a little bit of eternity dropped in your hands — and who knows what to do with it?

I don't ask for your pity, but just your understanding - no, not even that -no. Just for your recognition of me in you, and the enemy, time, in us all.