I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-eighths of it underwater for every part that shows.

Since I had started to break down all my writing and get rid of all facility and try to make instead of describe, writing had been wonderful to do.

Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war.

You belong to me and all Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil.

The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.

Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be.

Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry: Worry never fixes anything.