Most of the confidence which I appear to feel, especially when influenced by noon wine, is only a pretense.

Being disappointed is one thing and being discouraged is something else. I am disappointed but I am not discouraged.

Time doesn't take away from true friendship, nor does separation.

Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.

I talk out the lines as I write them.

I think time is a merciless thing. I think life is a process of burning oneself out and time is the fire that burns you.

For nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles, Laura -- and so goodbye. . . .