“Personally, I never admired communists because they operate on the theory that human beings are nice people.”

“We believe in healthy, hearty laughter -- at the expense of the whole human race, if needs be. Needs be.”

“On Monday mornings I am dedicated to the proposition that all men are created jerks.”

“In order to be really good as a librarian, everything counts towards your work, every play you go see, every concert you hear, every trip you take, everything you read, everything you know. I don’t know of another occupation like that. The more you know, the better you’re going to be.”

“He gazed deeply into my eyes. Placing his hand to my cheek, he caressed my skin with his fingertips. “Ariel, you have a strength that cannot be hindered by anything. A strength that I admire greatly.” - Luca”

“everyone is a russian communist”

“When he flashed that rockin’ smile of his again, I couldn’t help but think that me being cute was what might be crossing his mind. Then again, maybe he thought I was a dumbass. Either way, he smiled, which was good enough for me. - Ariel”