Poets are always taking the weather so personally. They're always sticking their emotions in things that have no emotions.

Did you ever get fed up?' I said. 'I mean did you ever get scared that everything was going to go lousy unless you did something?

Are all your stars shining?

And I have one of those very loud, stupid laughs. I mean if I ever sat behind myself in a movie or something, I'd probably lean over and tell myself to please shut up.

The fact is always obvious much too late, but the most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is a solid and joy a liquid.

People are always ruining things for you.

Some people you shouldn't kid, even if they deserve it.