It's to a writer's advantage to contain within himself elements of each sex, or any sex. It's to his advantage because it makes him able to write from the female point of view as well as the male. In some cases, of course, you will find some homosexual writers who can only write from a f - - -'s point of view. But I don't regard myself as a f - - -! Some people may. Also audiences wanted escapism. They don't like too much protest or criticism of their way of life.

Success is blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it... Success is shy - it won't come out while you're watching.

Devils can be driven out of the heart by the touch of a hand on a hand, or a mouth on a mouth.

Since that day, when people have spoken to me of "genius", I have felt the inside pocket to make sure my wallet's still there.

Young, gifted, and destitute.

It's to a writer's advantage to contain within himself elements of each sex, or any sex. It's to his advantage because it makes him able to write from the female point of view as well as the male. In some cases, of course, you will find some homosexual writers who can only write from a f - - -'s point of view. But I don't regard myself as a f - - -! Some people may. Also audiences wanted escapism. They don't like too much protest or criticism of their way of life.

What on earth can you do on this earth but catch at whatever comes near you, with both your fingers, until your fingers are broken?