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

His story is simple, because simple is always best.

Why would anyone steal a shopping cart? It's like stealing a two-year-old.

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.