Some reviews give pain. This is regrettable, but no author has the right to whine. He was not obliged to be an author. He invited publicity, and he must take the publicity that comes along.

Belfastas uncivilised as ever--savage black mothers in houses of dark red brick, friendly manufacturers too drunk to entertain you when you arrive. It amuses me till I get tired.

Ah, but you see, I didn't want to be fair.

Their quarrel was no more surprising than are most quarrels — inevitable at the time, incredible afterwards.

Man has to pick up the use of his functions as he goes along- especially the function of Love.

I don't know what to think until I see what I've said.

If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.