“Insanity is hereditary. You can catch it from your kids.”

“You can kid the world, but not your sister.”

“I just want ambitious teenagers to know it is totally fine to be quite, observant kids. Besides being a delight to your parents, you will find you have plenty of time later to catch up.”

“You have to wait for your mind to catch up with whatever it is it’s working on; then you can write a novel.”

“What on earth can you do on this earth but catch at whatever comes near you, with both your fingers, until your fingers are broken?”

“Your father's an asshole. It's not a disease. You don't have to catch it.”

“I think that part of being a parent is trying to kill your kids…Because as soon as you have a kid, you know for sure that you're going to die. When you have a kid, you see your own gravestone.”

“Sometimes, when you catch someone unaware at just the right time and in just the right light, you can catch sight of what they will be.”

“Stay away from philosophy, kids: it will ruin your mind.”

“Pray to catch the bus, then run as fast as you can.”