The pleasure of jogging and running is rather like that of wearing a fur coat in Texas in August: the true joy comes in being able to take the damn thing off.

I believe it was Gayelord Hauser, the nutritionist, who said, 'You are what you eat,' but if you happen to be an intellectual, you are what you quote.

I am the heterosexual Truman Capote.

One serious drawback about letters is that, in order to get them, one must send some out. When it comes to the mail, I feel it is better to receive than to give.

That wine drinking is more effete than beer drinking? No question.

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

I am married to someone I love.