“People always say things like, Oh, well, he was suffering so much that...” — Dashiell Hammett Quote

“People always say things like, Oh, well, he was suffering so much that he was better off dying. But that's not true. You're always better off living.”

“It's awfully easy to be in love in jail.”

“With what dope I got I think it fills me in pretty well.”

“Children are wonderful, but they are not the center of the universe. The sooner their parents make them understand that, the better off we all will be.”

“Would this country be better off if no one drank? Yes, it would be, but we tried that; it doesn't work. I don't want to tell anybody that they can't have as many drinks as they want every single night of the week as long as they don't get behind the wheel of a car.”

“Everyone needs to start doing interviews over email. Whether you're a journalist or a spokesperson speaking to the media, you're better off communicating questions, statements, or inquiries via email.”