To be a serious writer requires discipline that is iron fisted. It's sitting down and doing it whether you think you have it in you or not. Everyday. Alone. Without interruption. Contrary to what most people think, there is no glamour to writing. In fact, it's heartbreak most of the time.

There's just some kind of men you have to shoot before you can say hidy to 'em. Even then, they ain't worth the bullet it takes to shoot 'em.

I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.

It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike -- in the second place, folks don't like to have someone around knowin' more than they do. It aggravates them. Your not gonna change any of them by talkin' right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.

Turtles don't feel, stupid," said Jem. "Were you ever a turtle, huh?

That boy is your company. And if he wants to eat up that tablecloth, you let him, you hear?

There are just some kind of men…who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one.