Labels are for the things men make, not for men. The most primitive man is too complex to be labeled.

Being broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe.

Hemingway never grew out of adolescence. His scope and depth stayed shallow because he had no idea what women are for.

I like to walk around Manhattan, catching glimpses of its wild life, the pigeons and cats and girls.

Everything in a story should be credible.

Sometimes it's things that take the joy out of life, like a blowout when you're hitting sixty or a button coming off of a shirt when you're in a hurry, but usually it's people.

I will ride my luck on occasion, but I like to pick the occasion.