Civilization is the art of living together with people not entirely like oneself.

Historical fiction is not only a respectable literary form; it is a standing reminder of the fact that history is about human beings.

Art need no longer be an account of past sensations.

All Moroccans are justifiably proud of the development of democratic institutions in Morocco.

I had spent time in New York, where I loved the idea that theater could be done up in tiny little rooms rather than for lots of money on a big stage, and be tied to ordinary life.

If my desire is possible, it means the system is already letting something else through.

I do think, from what we know of people who've had near-death experiences, that they often feel a warmth, and a light and a sense of love, and that would be great if that were there when we died.

[On New York City:] From a dating point of view, it's like a really large rummage sale - lots of strange items, but darned little that you'd want to take home.

I think we're all pretty odd.

The Glass Key is better than anything Hemingway ever wrote

I was so happy I wanted to fold all the people into paper airplanes and fly them into the lidless eye of that big yellow moon.

No duty the Executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.