I have never kept diaries. I just remember a lot and am more self-centered than most people.

Braininess is not attractive unless combined with some signs of elegance; class.

Always remember that when a man goes out of the room, he leaves everything in it behind. When a woman goes out she carries everything that happened in the room along with her.

When I told him on the phone that after all you and I would not be getting married, he said "Oh-oh. Do you think you'll ever manage to get another one?" If I'd objected to his saying that he would naturally have said it was a joke. And it was a joke. I have not managed to get another one but perhaps have not been in the best condition to try.

Moments of kindness and reconciliation are worth having, even if the parting has to come sooner or later.

I would really hope this would make people see the short story as an important art, not just something you played around with until you got a novel.

Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.