You're beginning to dislike me, aren't you? Well, dislike me. It doesn't make any difference to me now.

The life force is vigorous. The delight that accompanies it counter-balances all the pains and hardships that confront men. It makes life worth living.

What was it in the human heart that made you despise a man because he loved you?

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Evil is a necessary part of the order of the universe.

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

A woman may be as wicked as she likes, but if she isn't pretty it won't do her much good.