“...although I had to admit a certain affection for the Mattel booth advertising Urban Survival Barbie, now with her own Machete and blood testing unit.”

“External effects are everywhere. Almost every major transaction we make affects other people who are not a party to the transaction. When someone buys a Lexus, he sets a new standard for the street. When a firm advertises a Barbie doll, it creates a want that was not there before.”

“Although, I admit, I desire,Occasionally, some backtalkFrom the mute sky, I can't honestly complain:A certain minor light may stillLean incandescentOut of kitchen table or chairAs if a celestial burning tookPossession of the most obtuse objects now and then -- ”

“Admitting that Katie had taken too much blood was on par with saying an adult human had pooped their pants or eaten their own boogers!”

“Even with friends, I had difficulty giving or receiving physical affection, although I secretly craved it.”

“I've heard of a guy in Chicago who advertises in the phone book under "Wizard",though that's probably a urban legend.”