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

Of habit, the power that keeps the earth from flying to pieces; though there is some silly theory of gravitation.

She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman to proclaim ownership).

I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.

The most notable thing about Time is that it is so purely relative. A large amount of reminiscence is, by common consent, conceded to the drowning man; and it is not past belief that one may review an entire courtship while removing one's gloves.

He seemed to be made of sunshine and blood-red tissue and clear weather.

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