“Every decent con man knows that the simplest truth is more powerful than even the most elaborate lie.”

“Selling eternal life is an unbeatable business, with no customers ever asking for their money back after the goods are not delivered.”

“...the mind can also be kind and does blot out those episodes of our existence that we can't erase in our consciousness.”

“You could make any man forget his years. When I saw you arrive in your lovely dress, I was conquered. If you dont wish to dance anymore perhaps we could chat?- David Walton”

“You could make any man forget his years. When I saw you arrive in your lovely dress, I was conquered. If you don’t wish to dance anymore perhaps we could chat?”- David Walton”

“He was, however, unable to give much prolonged or continuous thought to anything that evening , or to concentrate on any one idea; and anyway, even if he had been able to, he would not have found h...”

“Nature can counsel nothing but crime.”

“A criminal remains a criminal whether he uses a convict's suit or a monarch's crown.”