In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that ancient child in the other who may erupt again. We are not ridiculous to ourselves. We are ageless. That is the luxury of the wedding ring.

But I had been in love pretty often and I didn't think it stood the wear and tear.

I am not a born writer, but I was born a writer.

Isn't the fear of pain next brother to pain itself?

The pleasure of one's effect on other people still exists in age - what's called making a hit. But the hit is much rarer and made of different stuff.

There may be wonder in money, but, dear God, there is money in wonder.

The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name.