They say great themes make great novels. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women.

Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.

I can get very depressed by a review that is unfair, unreasonable, and totally destructive.

Never play cards with a man named Doc, and never eat at a place called Mom's.

Socially, I never belonged to any class, rich or poor. To the rich I was poor, and to the poor I was poor pretending to be like the rich.

The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place.

But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb?