There's a marvelous peace in not publishing, there's a stillness. When you publish, the world thinks you owe something. If you don't publish, they don't know what you're doing. You can keep it for yourself.
J. D. SalingerShe wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together.
J. D. SalingerAnd the old horror of being a professional writer, and the usual stench of words that goes with it, is begining to drive me out of my seat. (Buddy)
J. D. SalingerIt's partly true, too, but it isn't all true. People always think something's all true.
J. D. Salinger