"People quickly grow accustomed to being the slaves of mystery."

“A child's kiss is magic. Why else would they be so stingy with them?”

Source : Harvey Fierstein (1987). “Harvey Fierstein's Safe Sex”, Atheneum Books

“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.”

“I would hate to think that among five women, one of 'em is gonna die because we go to socialized care.”

Source : "Right-Wing Escalates Fear-Mongering Rhetoric: Warns Americans Will Die If Health Care Reform Passes" by Faiz Shakir, thinkprogress.org. July 16, 2009.

“[My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.”

“Organized perception is what art is all about.”

Source : Roy Lichtenstein, John Caplans (1968). “Roy Lichtenstein: Exhibition 6 Jan.-4 Feb. 1968, Tate Gallery, London ...”

“I will try to account for the degree of my aesthetic emotion. That, I conceive, is the function of the critic.”

Source : 'Art' (1914) pt. 3 ch. 3

“As a general rule, do not kick the shins of the opposite gentleman under the table, if personally unaquainted with him; your pleasantry is liable to be misunderstood--a circumstance at all times unpleasant.”

“I'm just terrible. At talking. With words.”

Source : "I really don't think I'm cool" by Patrick Barkham, www.theguardian.com. October 01, 2008.