Murder your darlings.

It seemed that the only lover she had ever wanted was a lover in a dream.

I hope I haven't given you the impression that I consider kissing intrinsically irrational.

You see I usually find myself among strangers because I drift here and there trying to forget the sad things that happened to me.

Optimism is the content of small men in high places.

why shouldn't he? All life is just a progression toward and then a recession from one phrase-- 'I love you

Things are sweeter when they're lost. I know--because once I wanted something and got it. It was the only thing I ever wanted badly, Dot, and when I got it it turned to dust in my hand.