"[watching the moon rise] Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how big... thank you. T…"

"I have no people of my own, Chief. I'm my only hope for a hero."

"[to Joe] I've always kept clear of my father's stuff ever since I got out on my own. And now he's pulling me back in.…"

"Marry me...Marry me and then jump in the volcano. What is the problem? You're afraid of the commitment? You're gonna …"

"[to Joe] Do you think I feel good? Nobody feels good. After childhood, it's a fact of life. I feel rotten. So what? I…"

"[On the phone] I know he can get the job. But can he do the job? Harry. Yeah, Harry. But can he do the job? I know he…"

"[to Joe] Well, does it take more guts to twice traverse a staircase in a burning building, or to make a one-time leap…"

"I see it as a sign of tremendous sophistication that you haven't demanded my name or asked me what I'm doing here."

"Ninety percent of people are asleep, and those of us who are awake look around in wonder."

"You have some time left, Mr. Banks. You have some life left. My advice to you is: live it well."