A classic,' suggested Anthony, 'is a successful book that has survived the reaction of the next period or generation. Then it's safe, like a style in architecture or furniture. It's acquired a picturesque dignity to take the place of its fashion.

I wanted no more riotous excursions with privileged glimpses into the human heart.

Well, I can't describe her exactly-except to say that she was beautiful. She was-tremendously alive.

To have something to say is a question of sleepless nights and worry and endless ratiocination of subject - of endless trying to dig out the essential truth, the essential justice. As a first premise you have to develop a conscience and if on top of that you have talent so much the better. But if you have talent without the conscience, you are just one of many thousands of journalists.

Ernest [Hemmingway] was always ready to lend a helping hand to the one on the rung above him.

I don't like girls in the daytime,' he said shortly, and then thinking this a bit abrupt, he added: 'But I like you.' He cleared his throat. 'I like you first and second and third.

They talked aimlessly back and forth, each speaking for the other.