“Phone calls in the dead of the night never brought good news.”

“The worst thoughts usually strike in the dead of the night.”

“Reality's just the accumulation of ominous prophecies come to life. All you have to do is open a newspaper on any given day to weigh the good news versus the bad news, and you'll see what I mean.”

“Good question, but no answer. Good questions never have answers.”

“To tell you the truth, sleepless nights are as unusual for me as sumo wrestlers who look good in berets.”

“I'd like to have a good long talk with you once you've calmed down. Please call me soon. Happy Birthday.”

“Everytime you see a flood like that on the news you tell yourself: That's it. That's my heart.”