I am sorry for people who can't write letters. But I suspect also that you and I ... love to write them because it's kind of like working without really doing it.
Elizabeth BishopBeing a poet is one of the unhealthier jobs--no regular hours, so many temptations!
Elizabeth BishopSometimes it seemsas though only intelligent people are stupid enough to fall in love & only stupid people are intelligent enough to let themselves be loved.
Elizabeth Bishop