People make money in books and I've found that I can always do the things that people do in books.
Really they are the only things I can do.
Q .-- Be definite.
A .-- I don't know what I'll do--nor have I much curiosity.

To-morrow I'm going to leave New York for good.

It's a bad town unless you're on top of it.
Q .-- Do you want a lot of money?
A .-- No.

I am merely afraid of being poor.
Q .-- Very afraid?
A .-- Just passively afraid.
Q .-- Where are you drifting?
A .-- Don't ask _me!_ Q .-- Don't you care?
A .-- Rather.

I don't want to commit moral suicide.
Q .-- Have you no interests left?
A .-- None.