Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.

The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.

kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.

I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting.

The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.

Cats always pick the laps of the people who don't like them.

The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.