How would that premise stand up if he examined it? That was probably why the Communists were always cracking down on Bohemiansism. When you were drunk or when you committed adultery you recognised your own personal fallability of that so mutable substitute for the apostles' creed, the party line. Down with Bohemianism, the sin of Majakowski.

They can't yank a novelist like they can a pitcher. A novelist has to go the full nine, even if it kills him.

A writer should write what he has to say and not speak it.

Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl.

Wine is the most civilized thing in the world.

Yes, they have more money.

I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.