“A novel is a commodity that fulfills a certain need; people need to buy daydreams like they need to buy ice cream or aspirin or gin. They even need to buy a pinch of intellectual catnip now and then to liven up their thoughts...”
“A person will buy something they really don't need off of a salesperson they really like before they buy something they desperately need off of someone they despise."...Johnny Flora”
“Buying antivirus software is like buying insurance: It’s important to make a good choice now just in case you need the assistance later.”
“We buy things we do not need to impress people we do not like.”
“People don't buy Moet & Dom because they love the taste, the buy it because they need "Livin' Large" photo on Facebook!”
“No. I'm not buying a shirt."I could buy you a shirt."I don't need you to buy me a shirt."Mercedes pulled him over to the nice GQ-dude who worked the department. "Tell him he needs a new shirt."I don't need a new shirt."Sir, you need a new shirt.”