“Prose: words in their best order; poetry: the best words in the best order.”
“Poetry: the best words in the best order.”
“The best words in the best order...one always go the same shock of recognition and delight when someone's words swam up to meet a thought or name a picture. Poetry was awful good material to think with.”
“Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all.”
“Cosmic Ordering is a dish best served today.”
“Stephanie was…intense. That's the best word to describe her, Del. The best one.”