“All the time I’m not writing I feel like a criminal. It’s horrible to feel felonious every second of the day. It’s much more relaxing to actually write.”

“Magazines all too frequently lead to books and should be regarded by the prudent as the heavy petting of literature.”

“The best fame is a writer’s fame. It’s enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but not enough to get you interrupted when you eat.”

“There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.”

“In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra. ”

“Life is something that happens when you can’t get to sleep.”