It Was A Decent New Year's, But

Never Insult Seven Men When All Your Packing Is A Six-shooter.

I Arise Full Of Eagerness And Energy, Knowing Well What Achievement Lies Ahead Of Me.

These Critics Who Crucify Me Do Not Guess The Littlest Part Of My Sincerity. They Must Be Burned In A Blaze. I Cannot Learn From Them.

The Difficulty, The Ordeal, Is To Start.

There Are Hours When I Must Force The Novel Out Of My Mind And Be Interested In The Children.