Dogs Are Minor Angels, And I Don't

The First Great Real Intimacy Between Two People Begins When Secrets Are Told.

Buying A Pair Of Shoes Is One Of The Most Optimistic Acts I Know, Next To Falling In Love. I Like Nothing Better Than To See An Old Man Wearing A Brand New Pair Of Brogues Or Cap-toed Oxfords, Preferably Jaunty Orange-brown, Unscuffed, Heels Unworn. We Want To Be Here Tomorrow, But Buying New Shoes, Like Falling In Love, Says I Plan On Being Here Tomorrow.

Coffee On An Airplane Always Smells Bad. Whenever It Is Served, Suddenly The Whole Cabin Stinks Of It.

At A Boston Signing, Someone From The Audience Asked Why I Was So Obsessed With Furniture In My Books. The Question Rattled Around In My Head. I Had No Idea That I Was Obsessed With Furniture.

Women Are Always Complaining About Men's Fascination With Breasts. But What If Men Were Absolutely Indifferent To Breasts? What Would Women Do Then With These Things That Serve One Function Once Or Twice In A Lifetime, And The Rest Of The Time Are Just In The Way?