writers of novels are so busy being solitary that they haven't time to meet one another. But then, a writer learns nothing from a writer, conversationally. If a writer has anything witty, profound or quotable to say he doesn't say it. He's no fool. He writes it.

Opinion! If every one had so little tact as to give their true opinion when it was asked this would be a miserable world.

It's terrible to realize that you don't learn how to live until you're ready to die; and, then it's too late.

here in Texas maybe we've got into the habit of confusing bigness with greatness.

A woman can look both moral and exciting... if she also looks as if it was quite a struggle.

Christmas is not a season. It is a feeling.

I never would just open a door and walk through, I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.