“Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.”

“No woman marries for money; they are all clever enough, before marrying a millionaire, to fall in love with him first.”

“The only joy in the world is to begin.”

“Literature is a defense against the attacks of life. It says to life: "You can't deceive me. I know your habits, foresee and enjoy watching your reactions, and steal your secret by involving you in...”

“From someone who doesn't want to share your destiny, you should neither accept a cigarette”

“We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten”

“We accept the love we think we deserve.”

“All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings theres too much corruption in the world ”

“Its only when youre at the bottom of the ladder that you ascend.”

“There is a comfort in conformity, a security in control, that is appealing. There is a thrill in domination, and we are all secretly attracted to violence.”

“It is the story that lies around the edges of the photographs, or at the end of newspaper account. It's about the lies we tell others to protect them, and about the lies we tell ourselves in order ...”

“You're the only man I know willing to jump from the top floor of a skyscraper, naked with an axe just to get the bad guy - Selena”