A writer can get into a vast deal of trouble through misquotation. If you ever want to receive lots of mail, I recommend you get a Shakespeare quote wrong in a magazine or newspaper.

No one has really ever defined what a friend is.

Envy is never general, but always very particular - at least envy of the kind one feels strongly.

I think the story is my form.

What all great teachers appear to have in common is love of their subject, an obvious satisfaction in rousing this love in their students, and an ability to convince them that what they are being taught is deadly serious

Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.

I know from the middle distance I give off the look of being prolific, which is a funny compliment to receive.