No Pilar," Agustin said. "You are not smart. You are brave. You are loyal. You have decision. You have intuition. Much decision and much heart. But you are not smart.

I don't like to write like God. It is only because you never do it, though, that the critics think you can't do it.

I mistrust all frank and simple people, especially when their stories hold together

This beer is good for you. This is draft beer. Stick with the beer. Let's go and beat this guy up and come back and drink some more beer.

Just as, with the radio, there are certain things that you become fond of,and you welcome them and resent the new things

Modern life ... is often a mechanical oppression and liquor is the only mechanical relief.

Remember everything is right until it's wrong. You'll know when it's wrong.