“They're animals, all right. But why are you so goddam sure that makes us human beings?”

“Animals don't know as much about jealousy as people, but they're not ignorant of it, either.”

“...if a person doesn't know they're hurting, why, maybe they're not. I was wrong.”

“And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you've said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. ”

“Why didn't you kill me like you did that guy back there? Billy? Or does it even make any sense to ask? Are you beyond why?'Oh shit, we're all beyond why, you know that.”

“Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.”

“It's only a little secret, but having a secret makes me feel better. Like a human being again.”