When Somebody Asks Me What I Do,

The Novel Doesn't Come Into Existence Until Certain Methods Of Reproducing Fiction Come Along.

Hemingway Seems To Be In A Funny Position. People Nowadays Can't Identify With Him Closely As A Member Of Their Own Generation, And He Isn't Yet Historical.

If There's One Thing I Can't Stand, It's Somebody Doing Something Because I Pushed Them In That Direction.

Critics? How Do They Happen? I Know How It Happened To Me. I Would Send A Poem Or Story To A Magazine And They Would Say This Doesn't Suit Our Needs Precisely But On The Other Hand You Sound Interesting. Would You Be Interested In Doing A Review?

Faulkner Turned Out To Be A Great Teacher. When A Student Asked A Question Ineptly, He Answered The Question With What The Student Had Really Wanted To Know.