There are certain people whom one feels almost inclined to urge to hurry up and die so that their letters read more

There are certain people whom one feels almost inclined to urge to hurry up and die so that their letters can be published.

Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.

This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment

This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment

Thanks for your nice little note, though I am sorry to hear you find Through the Looking Glass so uninteresting. read more

Thanks for your nice little note, though I am sorry to hear you find Through the Looking Glass so uninteresting. You see I have done my best, so it isn't really my fault if you think Tweedledum and Tweedledee stupid, and wish that I had left out all about the train and the gnat.

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. read more

I've been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you. Each one a line or two: "I'm fine, baby. How are you?" I would send them, but I know that it's just not enough. My words are cold and flat, and you deserve more than that.

If you are in doubt whether to write a letter or not, don't. And the advice applies to many doubts read more

If you are in doubt whether to write a letter or not, don't. And the advice applies to many doubts in life besides that of letter writing.

Never write a letter if you can help it, and never destroy one!

Never write a letter if you can help it, and never destroy one!

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.

I have received no more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage.

I have received no more than one or two letters in my life that were worth the postage.