“The most profound radicalism is often the most profound conservatism.”

“whatever is profound loves masks; what is most profound even hates image and parable.”

“Metamorphosis is the most profound of all acts.”

“I suppose the mothers of most twelve-year-old boys live with the uneasy conviction that their sons are embarked upon a secret life of crime.”

“The most profound questions are best explored through fiction.”

“the most damaging wounds are selfinflicted!”

“If you have a dog, you will most likely outlive it; to get a dog is to open yourself to profound joy and, prospectively, to equally profound sadness.”