“You can always push people around, but it's not a good idea. Better to let them volunteer information for reasons of their own. You get more that way.”

“There are days when none of us can bear it, but the good comes around again. Happiness is seasonal, like anything else. Wait it out. There are people who love you. People who can help.”

“Violent death is like a monster. The closer you get to it, the more damage you sustain if you survive at all.”

“You kill people you hate or you kill in rage or you kill to get even, but you don't kill someone you're indifferent to.”

“Life is hard. Life hurts. So what? You tough it out. You get through and then you'll feel good again.”

“It's fun to horse around with danger.”

“I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first.”