It's like a switch$$$ clickin' off in my head. Turns the hot light off and the cool one on$$$ and all of a sudden there's peace.

But here there was only hot swing music and liquor$$$ dance halls$$$ ban$$$ and movies$$$ and sex that hung in the gloom like a chandelier and flooded the world with brief$$$ deceptive rainbows.

Maggie$$$ we're through with lies and liars in this house. Lock the door.

As for me$$$ no one will ever love me. But you could get used to me$$$ couldn't you$$$ Jimmy?

I met her last summer on a moonlight boat trip...

And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was turned off again and never for one moment since has there been any light that's stronger than this-kitchen-candle...

I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.

The show is over. The monkey's dead!

Jim lights a cigarette and leans indolently back on his elbow smiling at Laura with a warmth and charm which lights her inwardly with altar candles.

Piercing My Hearte there is A Golden Dagger; That is God Piercing God's Hearte there is a Golden Needle; That is me