Even sound seemed to fail in this air, like the air was worn out with carrying sounds so long.

We cannot choose freedom established on a hierarchy of degrees of freedom, on a caste system of equality like military rank. We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.

My, my. A body does get around.

A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid.

I do not rewrite unless I am absolutely sure that I can express the material better if I do rewrite it.

I know now that what makes a fool is an inability to take even his own good advice.

Now she hates me. I have taught her that, at least.