Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.

The work of a writer, his continuing work, depends for breath of life on a certain privacy of heart.

There is no pleasure in the world like writing well and going fast.

Symbols are nothing but the natural speech of drama.

It is a terrible thing for an old woman to outlive her dogs.

I think that hate is a feeling that can only exist where there is no understanding.

I know all about the tyranny of women.