Ernest Hemingway

A man's got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book.

A man's got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book.

I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.

I kissed her hard and held her tight and tried to open her lips; they were closed tight.

Never confuse movement with action.

Never confuse movement with action.

All right. Have it your own way. Road to hell paved with unbought stuffed dogs.Not my fault.

All right. Have it your own way. Road to hell paved with unbought stuffed dogs.Not my fault.

Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell read more

Forget your personal tragedy. We are all bitched from the start and you especially have to be hurt like hell before you can write seriously. But when you get the damned hurt, use it-don't cheat with it.