Tony:  I’ve certainly put you people to a lot of trouble with my stupidity.

(“You Can’t Take It With You”  George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart)

I can never resist this one.

tylercoates:

“Bits of it made him laugh, but he couldn’t seem to keep track of the broader premise, or plot (was there a premise, or plot?).”

Claire Messud, The Emperor’s Children

(Sorry, I’m a sucker for this shit.)

In the whole entire world, you are the only person, the only person…