Why on earth do we want closer connection with England? We have little in common with English people except our language. We are fast becoming an entirely different people. Henry Lawson closecommonconnection Change image and share on social
Why on earth should I care whether people read me with their eyes or their ears? Lawrence Block careearearth Change image and share on social
Why, on my mother's birthday, am I thinking about 'Father Knows Best?' At our house, mother knew best at least as often as father did, but then the title of the old sitcom, a homogenized portrait of American family life, was meant to be slightly sardonic. Tom Shales americanbirthdayfamily share on social
Why one man rather than another? It was odd. You find yourself involved with a fellow for life just because he was the one that you met when you were nineteen. Simone de Beauvoir fellowfindinvolve Change image and share on social
Why, over her political career has Wall Street been a major - the major campaign contributor to Hillary Clinton? You know, maybe they're dumb and they don't know what they're going to get, but I don't think so. Bernie Sanders campaigncareerclinton share on social
Why pay $100 on a therapy session when you can spend $25 on a cigar? Whatever it is will come back; so what, smoke another one. Raul Julia backcigarpay Change image and share on social
Why pay $20 million to Harrison Ford? I don't even understand that. They think they have to do it... If someone puts a price on himself, that suggests he is irreplaceable, then he better find somewhere else to work. Michael Lewis findfordharrison share on social
Why pay a dollar for a bookmark? Why not use the dollar for a bookmark? Steven Spielberg bookmarkdollarpay Change image and share on social
Why pay a fee for Internet content when a million free sites are just a click away? There's no incentive until people are too addicted to the Net to turn off their computers, yet are bored with what's available. Nathan Myhrvold addictboreclick share on social
Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery. John C. Reilly bitemysterypeople Change image and share on social