Because you made me feel, Flick. Everyone is so predictable, but you? You showed up and rocked my world.

Brave the skeletons, darling.

So I did something I've never done, and put your live above my own, because no matter how hard I try to convey it, I'm not heartless. I have a heart and... and it beats for you.

His presence fogged my mind, warmed my blood, kept the darkness at bay – maybe because he was the darkness itself.

Darling, you keep up that attitude and you’ll see how bad I can really be.

The words hurt my throat a little – probably because I was swallowing my pride, and it didn’t taste so great.

Don't get too much of an ego, but you're kind of my everything

Amicus scientia est amicus Deus: Friend of science is the friend of God!

If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth.

When the cow gives blood and the Christ is born we must all eat sacrifices. We must all eat beautiful women.

Basically the message is: Steal It! Art, music, culture, the odd book and the slab of cheese... the new will be built upon the ruins of the old.

To shut down the ability to feel pain means you shut down all emotions, joy included. It makes our hearts feel small, it robs us of our joy, and really keeps us no safer.

The curious hocus-pocus of criticism I can't take seriously. It consists in squirreling up some odd phrases and then waiting for a book to come running by.

It's like the mafia. Once you're in - your in. There's no getting out.

Setbacks motivate me.

[William] Klein has eyes like a knife. He is ruthless and outrageous but never mean - he is tender and funny and violent - and, I'm sure, really in love with our crazy Rome.

My dad has always taught me these words: care and share.