"I have never thought of writing for renown and glory. What I have in my heart must out; that is why I write."

"What is good must be good already in the first draft."

"Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?"

"May God continue to give you the strength to build your temple of Isis, and may the pure fire there devour all your afflictions so that you may awake like a new phoenix."

"The more I think of it, the more I feel that there is something wrong with the whole business of publishing. The publishers are the real thieves."