The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs.

Anger and hate against one we love steels our hearts, but contempt or pity leaves us silent and ashamed.

It must be that I am dreaming, and that I shall awaken in a moment to see that awful knife descending toward my heart- kiss me, dear, just once before I lose my dream forever." -Jane-

It is a characteristic of the weak and criminal to attribute to others the misfortunes that are the result of their own wickedness.

If you write one story, it may be bad; if you write a hundred, you have the odds in your favor.

Yes, I was a fool, but I was in love, and though I was suffering the greatest misery I had ever known I would not have had it otherwise for all the riches of Barsoom. Such is love, and such are lovers wherever love is known.

Death, only, renders hope futile.