Details make stories human, and the more human a story can be, the better.

A writer without a sense of justice or injustice would be better off editing the yearbook for a school for exceptional children.

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

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

The smallest coffins are the heaviest.

And you treat me wonderfully and keep all your promises.

In a power hungry, power worshipping society, men label themselves atheist.