“Being a politician is a lot like being an alcoholic in denial.”

“I peer at them, noticing that they all say things like “A STEAL AT $ 3,999!” or “THEY DON’T MAKE ’EM ANYMORE” or “PURRS LIKE A TIGER CUB.”

“Mines!” Patsy shouts, pointing at Tim. He goes to her, rumples her scanty hair.“See, hot Alice? Even the very young feel the pull of my magnetism. It’s like an irresistible urge, a force like gravity, or—”“Poop!”

“I guess I like things that take time and attention. More worthwhile that way.”

“Just so you know, Alice’s nurse’s uniform is a pair of green scrubs. She looks like Gumby.”

“You're just going to walk away-like that? You're leaving it this way? Now? I love you. You can't...”

“I like eggs and bacon," George tells me. "But" - his face clouds - "do you know that bacon is" - tears leap to his eyes - "Wilbur?”