I have a rotten habit of picturing the bedroom scenes of my friends.

The circus is the only fun you can buy that is good for you.

Good dialogue is not real speech-it's the illusion of real speech.

Having books published is very destructive to writing. It is even worse than making love too much. Because when you make love too much at least you get a damned clarte that is like no other light. A very clear and hollow light.

All bad writers are in love with the epic.

Some people show evil as a great racehorse shows breeding. They have the dignity of a hard chancre.

I am one of those who like to stay late at the cafe," the older waiter said. "With all those who do not want to go to bed. With all those who need a light for the night." "I want to go home and into bed." "We are of two different kinds," the older waiter said. He was now dressed to go home. "It is not only a question of youth and confidence although those things are very beautiful. Each night. I am reluctant to close up because there may be someone who needs the cafe.