Romance was a game, like bridge, in which you said things instead of playing cards. Like bridge you had to pretend you were playing for money or playing for some stakes.

Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime.

Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual.

I mistrust all frank and simple people, especially when their stories hold together

When I had finished the book I knew that no matter what Scott did, nor how he behaved, I must know it was like a sickness and be of any help I could to him and try to be a good friend. He had many good, good friends, more than anyone I knew. But I enlisted as one more, whether I could be of any use to him or not. If he could write a book as fine as The Great Gatsby I was sure that he could write an even better one. I did not know Zelda yet, and so I did not know the terrible odds that were against him. But we were to find them out soon enough.

This was a big storm and he might as well enjoy it. It was ruining everything, but you might as well enjoy it

wonder what day god created the egg' 'how should we know? we should not question. our stay on earth is not for long. let us rejoice and believe and give thanks'. 'eat a egg