Real seriousness in regard to writing being one of the two absolute necessities. The other, unfortunately, is talent.

I’m not brave any more darling. I’m all broken. They’ve broken me.

Fish," the old man said. "Fish, you are going to have to die anyway. Do you have to kill me too?

Good writing is good conversation, only more so.

Everything is your fault if you're any damn good.

I am always in love.

The further you go in writing the more alone you are.