“It doesn't pay to try, all the smart girls know why.”

“Like all shopkeepers, they are deep-down optimists. They have to be, because every morning they unlock the doors to their stores, turn on the lights, prepare for the day, and wait for people to walk in and hand them money.”

“Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. Ninety percent of all U.S. businesses are family owned or controlled. They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are social animals. We crave to be part of the marketplace. ”

“I fear one day I'll meet God, he'll sneeze and I won't know what to say”

“Fate has a way of letting us know when we have screwed up by turning everything into an uphill battle.”

“don't touch my stuff”

“Chuck Norris would totally hit that.”