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.

Well, men go to musicals. Women are the ones that buy the tickets for plays.

Much as I like owning a Rolls-Royce, I could do without it. What I could not do without is a typewriter, a supply of yellow second sheets and the time to put them to good use.

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don’t have to believe it if I don’t want to.

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her.

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

Our story opens in the mind of Luther L. (L for LeRoy) Fliegler, who is lying in his bed, not thinking of anything, but just aware of sounds, conscious of his own breathing, and sensitive to his own heartbeats. Lying beside him is his wife, lying on her right side and enjoying her sleep.