Seedy wasn't a fair description for the place, because seeds imply eventual regrowth and renewal.

There should be a rule against your own inner monologue throwing around that much sarcasm.

Death is only frightening from the near side.

I sometimes give myself excellent advice. Occasionally, I even listen to it.

Being here? With you? I've met my subconscious, and he's not that sick.

You're dead, son. Cheer is contraindicated.

Bob, would you be willing to take on Evil Bob?"Bob's eyes darted nervously. "I'd . . . prefer not to. I'd really, really prefer not to. You have no idea. That me was crazy. And buff. He worked out.

What the hell kind of Hell was this supposed to be?

There is no spoon.

It takes courage to speak up for your beliefs.

Tears are the noble language of eyes, and when true love of words is destitute. The eye by tears speak, while the tongue is mute.

My prayers my God flow from what I am not I think Thy answers make me what I am.

Every man loves what he is good at.

You been down to the bottom with a bad man, babe But you're back were you belong

Sadly, too much has changed about publishing ... not only does attractiveness matter to agents and editors, but there's no room anymore for a reclusive writer.

An ancient custom obtains force of nature.

Venice, as a city, was a foundling, floating upon the waters like Moses in his basket among the bulrushes.

If Donald Trump had said something like I'm going to raise taxes on the middle class, it would be all over the news. You would be questioning his sanity.

To grow is sometimes to hurt, but who would return to smallness?