“It’s clearly a budget. It’s got lots of numbers in it.”
“Understanding is a lot like sex; it’s got a practical purpose, but that’s not why people do it normally.”
“It’s not a joke if it’s not entirely clear. But most jokes play off of ambiguity and sudden juxtaposition, so a joke has to be clearly unclear.”
“Now me,” said Mr. Vandemar.“What number am I thinking of?” “I beg your pardon?” “What number am I thinking of?” repeated Mr. Vandemar. “It’s between one and a lot,” he added, helpfully.”
“Thanks for . . . what you remember. And what you don’t. It’s not nothing. It’s a lot.”
“It’s a burden, being able to control situations with my hyper-vigilance, but it’s my lot in life.”