We do not write as we want, but as we can.

Of all these the richest in beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art. ~Waddington

Great writers create; writers of smaller gifts copy

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Are you sure you can prevent yourself from falling in love one of these days? Such things do happen, you know, even to the most prudent men.' Simon gave him a strange, one might even have thought a hostile, look. I should tear it out of my heart as I'd wrench out of my mouth a rotten tooth.

The most valuable thing I have learned from life is to regret nothing.

There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.