I don't like to make a distinction between the writer and the painter , finally , because I do both things anyway . Everybody's dreaming and trying to put down their dreams in the way that their hand knows best . I feel as much a unity , as much comradeship , with painters as I do writers .

After all, where can the glorious, the goofy, and the god-like stand shoulder to shoulder?

The extraordinary's the norm.

She's...just a girl, you know. Like most girls: something and nothing.

You must be careful with kindness. It's usually mistaken for weakness by stupid people.

..which should teach you something about this world. That it's a place where whatever you work for and care about is bound to be taken away from you sooner or later, and there isn't a thing you can do about it.

Never believe your eyes