“It’s about walking, or crawling as the case may be, through this messy existence with eyes open. It’s about squeezing a fistful of shit and praying for a diamond.”

“The Bible is useful because it opens our eyes, and because it’s highly impractical to walk through life with our eyes closed.”

“You got a girl who’s worth it … you spoil her rotten. You let her know she’s precious, not convince her of that shit, because it’s not about convincing. It’s about understanding it’s just fuckin’ true.”

“You see, in every story, it’s not about the ending. It’s about the chapters in between and how you make it through them”

“Cryptozoology 101: It’s an exciting class because it’s mythological, and may or may not exist.”

“It’s like Tiffany’s,” she said. “Not that I give a hoot about jewelry. Diamonds, yes. But it’s tacky to wear diamonds before you’re forty; and even that’s risky. They only look right on the really old girls. Maria Ouspenskaya. Wrinkles and bones, white hair and diamonds. I can’t wait.”