His story is simple, because simple is always best.

Read sometimes for the story, Bobby. Don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words - the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers that won't do that. But when you find a book that has both good story and good words, treasure that book.

Story is honorable and trustworthy; plot is shifty, and best kept under house arrest.

I loved you then and I love you now and I have loved you every second in between.

No, it's not a very good story - its author was too busy listening to other voices to listen as closely as he should have to the one coming from inside.

Pay and the story rolls, ... Steal and the story folds. No stealing from the blind newsboy.