[Writing about her address to a ladies club]: The heart of my message to them was that they would all fry in Hell if they didn't quit reading trash.

“The serious writer has always taken the flaw in human nature for his starting p…”

“The boy knew that escaping school was the surest sign of his election.”

“She could not make up her mind what would be inside his head and what out. She …”

“Week before last I went to Wesleyan and read “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” Afte…”