Nobody understands that by the time the addiction has set in the alcoholic is mandated to drink ... he cannot not drink! Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, 'Jiminy Cricket, I feel sensational! My life is really in great shape! I think I'll become an alcoholic!' I firmly believe that when a shaking-to-pieces alcoholic says he needs a drink or he will die, he means it.

With two leftover husbands to account for, my wicked soul has just about shriveled and died

At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did.

The great people I've met always have time for the niceties.

I never wanted a Guardian Angel. I didn't ask for one. One was assigned to me.

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after!

Young Jimmy Dean fell off the world as suddenly as he had come.