And my parents finally realize that I'm kidnapped and they snap into action immediately: They rent out my room.

My family members are here with me because they're afraid to stay at home. There is no excuse for it. This is just uncalled for. It goes beyond courtesy. It's protection of life.

Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she'd come in and sink my boats.

Cloquet hated reality but realized it was still the only place to get a good steak.

Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will not have declared you legally insane in order to gain control of your estate

I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.