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

A good story is like a bitter pill, with the sugar coating inside of it.

O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.

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.

Hospitality in the prairie country is not limited. Even if your enemy passes your way, you must feed him before you shoot him.

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

Women's weapon, water-drops.