“Because here is the truth: If you want to have a chance at meeting somebody with whom you are genuinely compatible, never put your best foot forward.”

“Well, you have to find that rare someone for whom you’re not putting on a show. Someone who shines a spotlight in your direction—not because you’re who they need you to be, or who they want you to be…just because you’re you.”

“In the shop we buy and sell them, but in truth books have no owner. Every book you see here has been somebody’s best friend.”

“You know what I want in a woman, Paul?"
"What's that?"
"A friend. A true friend; someone who knows me and loves me anyway. You know, like when I'm through putting my best foot forward, she's still there, still the same.”

“…because the 9/11 Commission wants to ask us questions, that's why we're meeting. And I look forward to meeting with them and answering their questions. […] Because it's a good chance for both of us to answer questions that the 9/11 Commission is looking forward to asking us, and I'm looking forward to answering them.”

“Work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.”

“But if you are single the last thing you want is your best friend forming a functional relationship with somebody else.”

“Not forgiving someone is like not pulling a thorn out of your foot just because you weren't the one to put it there.”

“You wanted to drown in a woman. Here's your chance. Drown in her blood"
~Violence(Maddox)”

“Truth is your only chance at living the life you want to live and making life choices that are actually right for you.”