Morals were restrictive, but they were grounded on human experience.

I have two rules. One is, never trust a man who smokes a pipe. The other is, never trust a man with shiny shoes.

I don't remember going to bed, but in the morning, there I was.

She was desperate and she was choosey at the same time and, in a way, beautiful, but she didn't have quite enough going for her to become what she imagined herself to be.

I have no time for things that have no soul.

Dying should come easy: like a freight train you don't hear when your back is turned.

not writing is not good but trying to write when you can't is worse.