There's nothing as scary as the future.

Ambition robs you of your childhood. The moment you want to become an adult—in any way—something in your childhood dies.

Thus we try to keep our heroes alive; hence we remember them.

Being reviewed is being condescended to by your inferiors.

I don't want you to describe to me—not ever—what you were doing to that poor boy to make him sound like that; but if you ever do it again, please cover his mouth with your hand.

Lilly was not crazy. She left a serious suicide note. 'Sorry,' said the note. 'Just not big enough.

My life as a writer consists of 1/8 talent and 7/8 discipline.