Never walk near the bed; to a ghost your ankle is your most vulnerable part-once in bed, you're safe; he may lie around under the bed all night, but you're safe as daylight. If you still have doubts pull the blanket over your head.
Murder your darlings.
I care not who hoes the lettuce of my country if I can eat the salad!
But I suppose you must touch life in order to spring from it.
The rich get richer and the poor get - children.
I love New York on summer afternoons when everyone's away. There's something very sensuous about it - overripe, as if all sorts of funny fruits were going to fall into your hands.