“Writers, even unpublished writers, have a tendency not to notice what’s going on around them when they are the center of attention.”

“A lot of artists start out as failed poets, then move on to being failed short-story writers before they finally break through to the big time and become failed novelists.”

“She looked confused. She looked off-balance. That’s a technique I employ to get dates, and it always works.”

“Writers, even unpublished writers, have a tendency not to notice what’s going on around them when they are the center of attention.”

“My imagination was running amok again. Twice in one night. This never happens when I’m sitting in front of a typewriter.”