One interesting thing is that a stage is reached when nothing hurts any more. Things cannot become any worse, finally, for the one who is really depressed.

My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.

Everything human is alien to me.

Life is a long failure of understanding ... a long, mistaken shutting of the heart.

Each book is, in a sense, an argument with myself, and I would write it, whether it is ever published or not.

One situation – maybe one alone – could drive me to murder: family life, togetherness.

And no book, and possibly no painting, when it is finished, is ever exactly like the first dream of it.

I have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone.

How easy it was to lie when one had to lie!

For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.

It always gets late with you. - Is that a compliment?

I've been a little cranky since that house fell on my sister.

Sometimes memories follow you wherever you go-you don't need to take them with you.

Every night before I turn out the lights to sleep I ask myself this question: Have I done everything that I can.... Have I done enough?

A grown man should always carry cash, right? I don't know who told me, but someone told me that a long time ago, and the biggest turnoff is when a guy doesn't have cash on him.

Yeah, baby! I didn't get to keep the pink baby doll outfit, but I wish I did because people are always telling me I should wear it.

People who go out and try to be a rebel at night, Try to make up for the fact that they settled in life.

[T]he historian and the detective have much in common.

Artists are able to do well in the political arena because of fame, if only they can educate themselves.

I should sell my tongue and buy a thousand ears when that One steps near and begins to speak.

Dessert doesn't count if you eat under an assumed identity.