The man who said, "I'd rather be lucky than good," saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control.
Sophocles said: "to never have been born may be the greatest boon of all."
I mean, it seems scientists are...confirming more and more that all existence is here by blind chance. No purpose, no design.
It's very rare. It has some beautiful arias on it. And his voice expresses everything that's tragic about life.
"Is this really what I want in my life? Is this what I want?" Well, I do ask myself that. Especially for a woman. It's a particularly cruel business for a woman, and as you get older and time passes, if nothing happens it gets harder and harder.
Isn't it amazing how much of life turns on whether the ball goes over the net or comes right back at you?
You know, I bought Chris an ancient Greek fertility charm. I sent off for that fertility thingy. He had to put it under his pillow for two months. And absolutely nothing happened, of course.
Doesn't seem to me like you want this other woman enough to give up everything you've achieved for it.
It would be fitting if I were apprehended and punished. At least there would be some small sign of justice.
- How did you meet Tom?
- We met at a party. He...saw me across the room and he honed in on me, like a guided missile. And l...I liked him right off, you know.
