For a short burst of time, we completely belong to each other, absorbed by the needs of our physicality, glued together by the passion of our lips.

We sealed it with a kiss, and with the kiss, we sealed what would eventually become an engagement, a marriage, a Cape Cod, a dog, grilled cheese sandwiches on Mondays, and everything in between.

The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.

I've had my best times when trailing a Mainbocher evening gown across a sawdust floor. I've always loved high style in low company.

What a delight it is to respect people!

I have a writer’s concentration: intense, but flickering.

It's much more fun to run a political campaign than it is to be the candidate.

I have lots of Scottish blood and know that my family name is Scottish. At my home in the States I have a tartan crest but, unfortunately, I do a terrible Scottish accent.

Barring love I'll take my life in large doses alone--rivers, forests, fish, grouse, mountains. Dogs.

The chance to be seen as a warm, witty guy is too good an opportunity for a politician to miss.

The body is not hidden from the soul, nor is the soul hidden from the body, and yet the soul is not for everyone to see.

If I taught a class, on my final exam I would take an Internet company and ask, 'How much is this company worth?' Anyone who would answer, I would flunk.