“When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.”
“When the characters are really alive before their author, the latter does nothing but follow them in their action, in their words, in the situations which they suggest to him.”
“He’s a gloomy sort. I noticed that right away. When he smiles though, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen. When he smiles at me, it’s like nothing I’ve ever felt.”
“When the situation is hopeless, there's nothing to worry about.”
“O'Connor had a knack for bringing a personal - and winning - touch to a situation when people least expected it.”
“And from the midst of cheerless gloomI passed to bright unclouded day.”