Humans were denied the speech of animals. The only common ground of communication upon which dogs and men can get together is in fiction.

East is East, and West is San Francisco, according to Californians. Californians are a race of people; they are not merely inhabitants of a State.

All of us have to be prevaricators, hypocrites, and liars every day of our lives; otherwise the social structure would fall into pieces the first day. We must act in one another's presence just as we must wear clothes. It is for the best

He studied cities as women study their reflections.

By nature and doctrines I am addicted to the habit of discovering choice places wherein to feed.

I've got some of my best yarns from park benches, lamp posts and newspaper stands.

I'll give you the sole secret of short-story writing, and here it is: Rule 1. Write stories that please yourself. There is no rule 2. The technical points you can get from Bliss Perry. If you can't write a story that pleases yourself, you will never please the public. But in writing the story forget the public.