When you want to believe in something, you also have to believe in everything that's necessary for believing in it.
The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.
We cannot deny the facts of nature, but we should certainly try to improve on them.
Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf.
Fresh clean sheets are one of life's small joys.
The two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change.