“I think if a story has a message it should be incidental and accidental, otherwise it leans too close to indoctrination.”

“All male writers, incidentally, no matter how broke or otherwise objectionable, have pretty wives. Somebody should look into this.”

“And just as I start to move past him, my hip accidentally rubs against his, and his face is so close, and his eyes so deep, that I can't help but lift my fingers to his smooth, sculptured cheek. Then without even thinking, I close my eyes, lean in, and kiss him.”

“It seems to me there's this tyranny that's not accidental or incidental, to make women feel compelled to look like somebody they're not. I think the effort is being made to get us to turn our time and attention to this instead of important political issues.”

“Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look;He thinks too much: such men are dangerous”

“Morning conversations should be between very close friends or lovers, and otherwise avoided entirely.”