Everything that begins, begins with blood.

I had a strong sudden instinct that I must be alone. I didn’t want to see any people at all. I had seen so many people all my life -- I was an average mixer, but more than average in a tendency to identify myself, my ideas, my destiny, with those of all classes that came in contact with. I was always saving or being saved -- in a single morning I would go through the emotions ascribable to Wellington at Waterloo. I lived in a world of inscrutable hostiles and inalienable friends and supporters.

Never confuse activity with action.

Scratch a Yale man with both hands and you'll be lucky to find a coast-guard. Usually you find nothing at all.

I may turn out an intellectual, but I'll never write anything but mediocre poetry.

She wanted to crawl into his pocket and be safe forever.

The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to.