The spontaneity of slaps is sincerity, whereas the ceremonial of caresses is largely convention.

The first temptation, upon meeting an old friend after many years, is always to - look the other way.

Killing time is the chief end of our society.

To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair, and that there will be wonderful surprises.

A vague uneasiness: the police. It's like when you suddenly understand you have to undress in front of the doctor.

We play make believe, pretend to take ourselves and each other seriously--to love each other, hate each other--but then--it isn't true. It isn't true, we don't care at all!

Behind everything we feel, there is always a sense of fear.