“[Toby] reflected that being cruel sometimes makes you rich and powerful, but it always makes you ugly.”
“God is cruel. Sometimes he makes you live.”
“It is always cruel to laugh at people, of course, although sometimes if they are wearing an ugly hat it is hard to control yourself.”
“You think you want love, Mary. You think it is this beautiful gift that does nothing but fill you and make you whole. But you are wrong. Love can be cruel and ugly. It can become dark and cause the deepest pain.”
“You can't make the poor rich, by making the rich poor”
“If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it is personal!”