Now I lay facedown on the bed, sobbing for the womanwho once slept here not knowing that someday one of herworst fears would come true

It was like how people find other people to be in love with, all random and accidental and lucky.

Then I closed my eyes.That was it. That was Before. Now here we go into After.

And off we go, out onto the highway looking for a little fun. Perhaps a flatbed truck loaded with human cadavers will explode in front of a Star Trek reunion. One can only dream and hope.

Never spend more time worrying about somebody or some situation (that plays no significant role in your life) more than you do about yourself.

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

It took me years to figure out that you don't fall into a tub of butter, you jump for it.

It's hard to think too hard about anything Donald Trump says because, you know, he will change his mind in the next hour, if not the next day, or whatever.

I've been very lucky being in New York. While there are many things that have impacted my life, I have been able to stay here and do my own work.

Not having anything around to read is dangerous: you have to content yourself with life itself, and that can lead you to take risks.

Religion is the most powerful alternative to God.

Bill Proxmire represents almost the last of one of America's most remarkable generations.

My only enemy is right-wing religious fundamentalism.