What he has in addition is pure empathy and projection,” Dr. Bloom said. “He can assume your point of view, or mine – and maybe some other points of view that scare and sicken him. It’s an uncomfortable gift, Jack. Perception’s a tool that’s pointed on both ends.

Whenever feasible, one should always try to eat the rude.

The advantage of beating a mute is he can't tell on you.

The tragedy is not to die, but to be wasted.

The most stable elements, Clarice, appear in the middle of the periodic table, roughly between iron and silver. Between iron and silver. I think that is appropriate for you.

Life's too slippery for books, Clarice; anger appears as lust, lupus presents as hives.

When you feel strain, keep your mouth shut if you can.