82 quotes found
Novelist · American
American novelist
“When Eve ate the apple her knowledge increased. But God liked dumb women so Paradise ceased. Gwen Goodnight. Her Work.”
“Say, Thank you, Phin. Oh, please.Say, Thank youvery much, Phin. I dont think so.Say, You are a great lover, Phin. Im out of here.”
“What happened to the good old days when rich white men just bought their way into office?”
“As far as I'm concerned the last good man went when Elvis died.”
“Values aren't buses," she said shortly. "They're not supposed to get you anywhere. They're supposed to define who you are. And I'd rather be touchy-feely than morally bankrupt.”
“Don't even think abou”
“You've lived in America for twenty years. Eat badly, damn it.”
“The first rule in life is 'everybody lies.' Remember that and you'll get a lot further.”
“Mitch's take on humanity had deteriorated to the point where he assumed someone was lying if her lips were moving.”
“If she'd just kept her mouth shut, she would have been perfect, but no...”
“He was not looking forward to breaking the law. He was straight now. He'd matured. Crime no longer excited him.What?' Ronald said.I didn't say anything.'You're breathing heavy.”
“Values aren't buses... They're not supposed to get you anywhere. They're supposed to define who you are.”
“Elvis!" Min shoved herself off the couch to shoo him away. "Stay away from there. There's broken glass.""He did that on purpose," David said, outraged."Yes, David, the cat is plotting against you."...”
“One of the biggest problems this country has is that people think a law is only a law if they agree with it. And if they don't, it's all right to kick guys like Joe out of the service and bomb abor...”
“Everybody's crooked. The trick is to find out how they're bent.”
“That's a movie quote, right? You know, if you do that with books, people think you're intelligent."Sophie lowered her chin. "If this is your pathetic attempt to seduce me again, you're falling mise...”
“Dempseys are never in trouble. We just have stretches of life that are more interesting than others.”
“Very few people mate for life with the people they fall for at twelve. Doesn't mean is isn't real, doesn't mean it doesn't hurt, doesn't mean it doesn't matter, but basically, we're talking a pract...”
“He wont say no, but who cares if he does? Do it. Hell, guys go through this every time they make a move on a woman, and none of them has died yet. In many cases, that is, of course, unfortunate, bu...”
“[] I have a date this afternoon." "Oh, Lord." Jake closed his eyes. "Who are you going to destroy now?""I beg your pardon?""The hotel would appreciate it if you'd just throw back the men you don't ...”
