A writer must teach himself that the basest of all things is... - William Faulkner

"The best fiction is far more true than any journalism."

"The saddest thing about love, Joe, is that not only the love cannot last forever, but even the heartbreak is soon forgotten."

"In writing, you must kill all your darlings."

"If a story is in you, it has to come out."

"It's a shame that the only thing a man can do for eight hours a day is work. He can't eat for eight hours; he can't drink for eight hours; he can't make love for eight hours. The only thing a man can do for eight hours is work."