“Where were all the women gamblers? It wasn't as if being a woman wasn't a huge risk all by itself. Twenty-eight percent of female homocide victims were killed by husbands or lovers.Which, come to think of it, was probably why there weren't any women gamblers. Living with men was enough of a gamble.”

“There wasn't enough gratitude in the world for a server who kept drinks coming at a time like this.”

“In the bad old days, men kept women from choosing to work. In the bad new days, women keep women from choosing to stay home.”

“Does it ever occur to you not to sleep with women?""No," Riley said.”

“Exciting wasn't turning out obe as easy as she'd thought it would be, but it was definitely worth pursuing.”

“Statistics show that men are interested in three things: careers, sports, and sex. That's why they love professional cheerleaders."Cal put down his fork "Well, that's sexist.""Yes i know," she said. "But it's true isn't it?""What?" Cal tried to find his place in the conversation. "Oh, the sports and sex thing? Not at all. This is the twenty-first century. We've learned how to be sensitive.""You have?""Sure," Cal said. "Otherwise we wouldn't get laid.”

“You've lived in America for twenty years. Eat badly, damn it.”