[Never give up hope. Never give in to pessimism. Never despair.] No horse named Morbid ever won a race!

My father was a deeply sentimental man. And like all sentimental men, he was also very cruel.

You know lots of criticism is written by characters who are very academic and think it is a sign you are worthless if you make jokes or kid or even clown. I wouldn't kid Our Lord if he was on the cross. But I would attempt a joke with him if I ran into him chasing the money changers out of the temple.

Only that which makes you feel bad after doing is immoral.

Ronda is the place where to go, if you are planning to travel to Spain for a honeymoon or for being with a girlfriend. The whole city and its surroundings are a romantic set. ... Nice promenades, good wine, excellent food, nothing to do.

If a writer stops observing, he is finished.

And this was the price you paid for sleeping together.