There is only one trait that marks the writer. He is always watching. It's a kind of trick of the mind and he is born with it.

There is only one trait that makes the writer. He is always watching.

I had my success too soon. Three books published with Scribners in New York before I was 30.

I know it may sound silly, but I think my short stories have a life and identity of their own. They crop up in all sorts of places.

His sins seemed to be so few that he was alarmed and groped anxiously for more, knowing he could not be without guilt.

The last confession he heard was from a young hysterical girl who seemed to him to be making up a chain of small sins so that she could imagine herself full of remorse.

To be without supernatural infusion of divine love and light is to have lost the glory

And kindness is a weakness. I can see that now. But it's a weakness I'm still not sure I'd want to give up entirely .

I just want to work, and learn from people I respect and admire.

I am dating, but it is hard to find someone quick enough and funny enough. I am quite demanding.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

That is my story, simply told. Please do not ask again. I have told you in order to issue a warning. I have been damaged. Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.

The Travises who had survived were the most purely stubborn people on earth, the kind who relied on their backbones when their wishbones were broken.

With a chemical alarm, you're going to build one that is oversensitive because you would rather the alarm go off and give you a false alarm than to err on the other side

I love Katy Perry, she is a wonderful pop singer.

I like to have fun, but I don't play games.