“You can tell when Iraqis are getting upset because, like Italians we start talking with our hands.”

“Tell me the truth, Italian. You don't like it because it's strong. You like it because it's illegal.”

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”

“You can tell that the capitalist system is in trouble when people start talking about capitalism.”

“I don't get upset over things I can control, because if I can control them there's no sense in getting upset. And I don't get upset over things I can't control, because if I can't control them there's no sense in getting upset.”

“How can you think it's cool when he calls you his bitch, but then get upset when he treats you like a dog?”