I have been the victim of heartless malice.

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I have always had a horror and detestation of poverty.

I have always had a horror and detestation of poverty.

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

I have thought that I have seen ghosts on many occasions.

If genetic memory or racial memory persists, is it possible that individual memory also exists...

If genetic memory or racial memory persists, is it possible that individual memory also exists...

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

Character, I am sure, lies in the genes.

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

At 8, I made a pact with God.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

My relatives used to laugh when I talked of being a writer.

My relatives used to laugh when I talked of being a writer.

Those who claim to have had happy lives seem to be silly fools.

Those who claim to have had happy lives seem to be silly fools.

The feeble soul merely whines and complains.

The feeble soul merely whines and complains.

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

My childhood was appalling.

My childhood was appalling.

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

My literary success meant nothing to me.

Money? I lost all taste for it.

Money? I lost all taste for it.

My dreams are all follies.

My dreams are all follies.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

If there is a God, then he was particularly harsh to me.

Women's Lib? I couldn't stand it.

Women's Lib? I couldn't stand it.

If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere.

If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.

I like animals because they are not consciously cruel and don't betray each other.