There are more differences between poor people than between middle-class people.

... I distrust manifest knowledge.

People aren't grapes - you can't weigh them in a bunch, but I guess it's easier than dealing with people as individuals.

Dean: Don't you find that somewhat of an aberration? Doesn't this disturb you my dear? After all, it's not normal. Molly: I know it's not normal for people in this world to be happy, and I'm happy.

Hollywood called just as I crested thirty. My novels did not and still do not interest them, but my writing ability did.

The human animal dances wildest on the edge of the grave.

The writer's job is not to write a novel, hold it up and say, “Here I am,” but to write a novel, hold it up and say, “Here YOU are.