Scott Fitzgerald was mortally afraid of lightning.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

Il faut d'abord durer (First One Must Endure).

A beautiful vacuum filled with wealthy monogamists, all powerful and members of the best families all drinking themselves to death.

I do not want you ever to initiate any action for any refunds of taxes without first consulting me and presenting the matter fully to me so that I may judge whether it is an honorable and ethical action to take, not simply legally, but according to my own personal standards.

I loved her and I loved no one else and we had a lovely magic time while we were alone. I worked well and we made great trips, and I thought we were invulnerable again, and it wasn't until we were out of the mountains in late spring, and back in Paris, that the other thing started again.

So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.