“This joint is a scam”

“The books that help you the most are those which make you think the most.”

“Don't bother me ... I'm thinking.”

“Everything gives way to money, and money gives way to nothing, neither to man nor to God.”

“When you come to rely on the written word, it's time to light the fire with it.”

“I'm not a writer with a drinking problem, I'm a drinker with a writing problem.”

“Being a hero to someone, even if it is a dog, is a feeling like no other. Though it can be frustrating, it can be the most rewarding thing to give someone a second chance at a happy life.”