“A virgin's silence is the proper answer to a marriage proposal; it signifies a dignified consent.”

“Silence is the door of consent.”

“songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence.”

“Answer this question very carefully, kid. Are you a virgin?"The silence was so long I thought I was going to have to ask him again."What the hell?" He sounded honestly perplexed."Yes or no? Are you a virgin?" I lost control halfway through. My voice spiraled up into a scream... "Sonofabitch answer me!""Yes!" he screamed back. "Yes, I'm a fucking virgin, don't shoot me goddammit fucking please!”

“The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding.”

“Man, it is anounced, has the obligation to be intelligent, and he can signify his consent to this obligation by putting himself in the hands of a certain logic and regulating his thought according to definite and specific rules”