“A writer is someone who has written something today”

“Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy.”

“Distance is to love as wind is to fire. Blows out the little ones and fans the big ones.”

“I've long maintained that women are born knowing things it takes men a whole lifetime to figure out. This was simply one more case in point.”

“The problem after a war is with the victor. He thinks he has just proved that war and violence pay. Who will now teach him a lesson?”

“Sunny - If you can explain yourself before someone kicks your ass, count your blessings and give some thought to going back to the priesthood.Nick - I would, but now-a-days that vow of chastity might be a problem.”

“Someone misdirected you [...] Most writers in New York don't do much writing. They spend their time talking and drinking bootleg liquor. That's what we do, at any rate.”