People who write fiction, if they had not taken it up, might... - Ernest Hemingway

"The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it."

"I've tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I'm afraid not much could come out. Perhaps we will have to consider it simply as a profane book and hope that the next book will be less profane or perhaps more sacred."

"Remember to get the weather in your damn book--weather is very important."

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."

"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love."