"The skyline, gawking with architectural indigence, towered over the bowl like a row of stained, gap-toothed jawbones."

"You look very bright these days Jack, very smart too. Seems as if your uncle spares you a lot of pocket money."

"Sometimes, even the oddest thing can turn out to be funny."

"Save your calories for future use and for someone else, baby. I never want company and if I ever do, I know where to …"

"If you really feel you want me, talk to my mother as a gentleman."

"When things are as they are now, one is better off with his mouth shut."

"Prostitutes and criminals are alike. They like boasting much though I don't like it."

"If I don't take care, the next time you hear about me, I'll be rotting in prison, which I am sure you wouldn't like."

"I have prepared everything for them and the day after tomorrow they will join St. Theresa's school."

"It is very hard to find you a decent job here. You know they speak French and everything here in the offices is run i…"