My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could so long as he didn't take it out of my garden.
At every turn when humanity is asked the question 'Do you want temporary economic gain or long-term environmental loss which one do you prefer' we invariably choose the money.
On the publicity tour of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' I was asked over and over again if as the writer I felt it was a fair depiction of real life to have someone of my er below average looks hook up with hottie John Corbett.
Millions saw the apple fall but Newton was the one who asked why.
For the past 33 years I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row I know I need to change something.
My mother asked me what I wanted for my birthday so I said I wanted to read poetry with her.
This is what I asked for and in this day and age that's what actually goes on. But what hurts me the most is that I work just as hard as any other actress around my age like Scarlett Johansson but I just don't get the opportunities that they get because people are so distracted by the mess that I created in my life.
I asked my daughter when she was 16 What's the buzz on the street with the kids? She's going to be honest Dad most of my friends aren't into Kiss. But they've all been told that it's the greatest show on Earth.
I'm asked all the time in interviews about who I am and I know a few people my age who have a strong sense of self but I couldn't say I know myself and sum it up and give it to you in a little package. I don't know myself at all yet.
I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.
The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding ring for my wife and asked her to marry me all over again.
I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually 'Nothing; you're screwed'.
All who call on God in true faith earnestly from the heart will certainly be heard and will receive what they have asked and desired.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.
If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming the house protects the dreamer the house allows one to dream in peace.
A big part of being in a wedding is the financial obligation and that's something that people don't really talk about but if you're asked to be in a wedding you're gonna have to fork over some cash.
Mom and Dad were married 64 years. And if you wondered what their secret was you could have asked the local florist - because every day Dad gave Mom a rose which he put on her bedside table. That's how she found out what happened on the day my father died - she went looking for him because that morning there was no rose.
Somebody asked me about the current choice we're being given in the presidential election. I said Well it's like two of the scariest movies I can imagine.