But in the night he woke and held her tight as though she were all of life and it was being taken from him. He held her feeling she was all of life there was and it was true.

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

Now I am depressed myself,' I said. 'That's why I never think about these things. I never think and yet when I begin to talk I say the things I have found out in my mind without thinking.

Isn't it pretty to think so.

God knows I didn't mean to fall in love with her

Religion is the opium of the poor.

I don’t. I don’t want anybody else to touch you. I’m silly. I get furious if they touch you.