“It's strange how you never quite get used to the world at night.”

“Maybe I can quit drinking one of these days. They all say that, don't they?""It takes about three years.""Three years?" He looked shocked. "Usually it does. It's a different world. You have to get used to a paler set of colors, a quieter lot of sounds. You have to allow for relapses. All the people you used to know well will get to be just a little strange. You won't even like most of them, and they won't like you too well.”

“If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

“It's funny how many little things you get used to - attached to, even - and never realize until you travel abroad and those things are not available.”

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure.”

“It's a strange world. Some people get rich and others eat shit and die.”