In the end, art can say and do only so much.

"I'd kind of like to know what the whole thing means," Art said.

"They seem to want you on the executive council," Art said.

It was as if art were saying: this is not Hollywood or television.

I am simple, Art almost said, and bit his tongue.

Art said, "I know a lot of people with that problem."

"You folks should try to stay on the same side," Art said.

"But they could work on that at a meeting," Art said.

"This global versus local problem is going to be hard," Art said one night.

Memory: Art said he wasn't cut out to be a detective.