“And nothing embittered me, which is important, because I think ethnic people and women in this society can end up being embittered because of the lack of affirmative action, you know.”

“I think stutterers are funny. And I know it's rude and politically incorrect to laugh at stutterers. But I think it is okay because I know why they're funny. They make people nervous. People think,...”

“Acting is not about anything romantic, not even fantasy, although you do create fantasy.”

“That's how it is with want. As long as you lack something you yearn for it without cease. if only I could have that one thing, you tell yourself, all my problems would be solved. But once you get i...”

“Alice suspected Paul couldnt really picture his father, just like she couldnt picture Paul when he was away. Maybe that was the case with people you wanted more than was good for you.”

“I want, I dont want.How can one live with such a heart?”

“I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist.”

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”

“I don't do sports, really.”

“I'm not really into religion.”

“I'm really into gardening.”