“[Showing the apartment to Tiziano ]MARLEEN WALKER: “Let me alert you that animals are banned in this building.”TIZIANO CONTI: “Am I breaking the law right now?”

“HELEN HAYES: “Which part of The Divine Comedy do you like the most, Tiziano?”TIZIANO CONTI: “The fifth Canto.”HELEN HAYES: “The Hell, huh?”TIZIANO CONTI: “L’inferno depicts the truth.”

“Right" he said "Let's get one thing clear. I am not here to teach you law-I am here to teach you loopholes.”

“Let me just say that I am not often lonely in country places. In cities I am, like the writers of the letters. Nature doesn't break your heart: other people do. Yet, we cannot live apart from each other in bowers feeding on nectar. We're in this together, this getting through our lives, as the fact that we are word-users shows.”

“Who the hell let you animals into my office?I'll have you know I was playing a VERY unimportant game of chess right now with a man that kept saying "King me.”

“So show me your fire, show me your heartYou know I'll never let you fall apart, if you keep your eyes open, my love.”