“You've got to have something to eat, and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave.”

“You've got to have someone who loves your body. Who doesn't define you, but sees you. Who loves what he sees. Who you don't have to struggle to be good enough for.”

“That is almost the definition of any friendship that is worthwhile — that we don't care a damn how you behave yourself.”

“The right measure is not how many customers you've got, but how closely you hold them.”

“Every little thing you do adds up and before you know it you've created your life. And how you create your life ripples out and affects everyone and everything that crosses your path, known or unknown to you.”

“England can never repay you
You gave your life to be buried alongside
The place you loved
The sermons attended when you were young
Still echo round these churchyard walls”

“If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.”

“Hold what you've got and hit them where you can.”

“You love someone, you've got to let something go.”

“"He commanded that something should be given her to eat." Has any body's daughter or any body's son been raised from spiritual death in your congregation, or in your class recently? If so, give the revived soul something to eat.”