At birth the Devil touched my tongue.
Guido Natso is natso guido.
What writes worse than a Theodore Dreiser? ... Two Theodore Dreisers.
How do people go to sleep? I'm afraid I've lost the knack. I might try busting myself smartly over the temple with the night-light. I might repeat to myself, slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound; if I can remember any of the damn things.
People are more fun than anyone.
Age before beauty, and pearls before swine.