1. “Man without life companion is either god or beast.”
2. “The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else.”
3. “God save us from people who mean well.”
4. “Boredom provides a stronger inclination to write anything.”
5. “I need my natural laziness to be counteracted by obsession in order to do anything.”
6. “Put your backbone where your wishbone is.”
7. “For a writer, obsession is a good substitute for self-discipline.”
8. “Think of many things. Never place your happiness in one person’s power. Be just to yourself.”
9. “You can talk good ideas out of existence.”
10. “To not be able to love you love is to have your life wrenched away.”
