The devil was always in the detail. And here the detail was certainly devilish.

The sky was a sparkling succession of black diamonds on black velvet made crystal clear by the blackout.

You couldn’t predict what was going to happen for one simple reason: people.

Most fellas like the races, though, Miss. It’s only human nature

Kindness was too painful. It had been a long time since he had had to endure it.

Sometimes life isn’t what we want, it’s what we get.

Only a man with nothing to hide could make that kind of racket.

He often came back ‘all thinky’ from work.

In wartime, she thought to herself, you don’t call a death murder.

Everyone was important during the war. Everyone. We worked together and we won.

People are so different in wartime. No one gets to be ordinary. Not really.

I hate the sound of the world outside. Because everybody here can't wait to come and say goodbye...

Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.

You are only a disciple because your eyes are closed. The day you open them you will see there is nothing you can learn from me or anyone.

I don't tell the truth, I tell what ought to be the truth.

The family is the scene of the most intimate and powerful of human experiences. Family situations are bloodier and more passionate than any others, and the costs are greater.

The pattern of the prodigal is: rebellion, ruin, repentance, reconciliation, restoration.

I hate when dealers talk to me. I love dealers - they're some of our favorite people in the art world. But I hate if they do a sales pitch on me. I can't stand it.

I think as working actors, it's like sales. You're only as good as your last sale, so you put your all into something and you just hope that from that you can get your next job.

You both should feel honored.” “Right, very honored,” I said. “Always wanted to be possessed!

Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but that's the only way you can do anything really good.