People write memoirs because they lack the imagination to make things up.

The most important thing in life is style. That is, the style of ones existence-the characteristic mode of ones actions-is basically, ultimately what matters. For if man defines himself by doing, then style is doubly definitive, because style describes the doing.

You knows dat in New Orleans is not morning 'til dee sun come up.

You are an ignorant schoolgirl. You think civilization is a good thing.

Dreamily the Princess stood up. "I'm not sure if I can walk," she said. "Then I'll carry you." "Is that what love is?" "I no longer know what love is. A week ago I had a lot of ideas. What love is and how to make it stay. Now that I'm in love, I haven't a clue. Now that I'm in love, I'm completely stupid on the subject.

Though February lay about her shoulders like a cloak of lead.

Christianity is merely a system for turning priestesses into handmaidens, queens into concubines, and goddesses into muses.