Illinois is a state of suspended animation and the people live in hibernation from Oct. to whenever it ever gets warmer. — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place. — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
Hot lead can be almost as effective coming from a linotype as from a firearm. — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
“The people who want regeneration to be permanent are fanatics for the happy ending, dissatisfied with themselves and with anyone else, unrealistic men and women, anti-Christs, who were entertained by the miracles but learned nothing from Calvary.” — John O'Hara Copy Share
“Did you ever read The Cat's Revenge , by Claude Balls? Did you ever read The Passionate Russian , by E. Nawdor Titzoff? Or… — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
I can get very depressed by a review that is unfair, unreasonable, and totally destructive. — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
Socially, I never belonged to any class, rich or poor. To the rich I was poor, and to the poor I was poor pretending… — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
Our story opens in the mind of Luther L. (L for LeRoy) Fliegler, who is lying in his bed, not thinking of anything, but… — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization. — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
“There comes a time in a man's life, if he is unlucky and leads a full life, when he has a secret so dirty… — John O'Hara Copy Share Image
