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There are elements of irony in my work, of course.

I think it says something that I have never had an obscene letter. A young man once attempted one, but it was so totally illiterate and hopeless that it made me laugh.

I started getting letters from college in the tenth grade.

I used to get an awful lot of letters, and they have almost all gone. I used to answer nearly all of them.

The mail amazes me. I sometimes get these letters that are ten pages, and handwritten, from women pouring their hearts out and, for security reasons, I can only respond with a headshot and 'Dear so and so, be good. WM.' It never feels like enough.

Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.

I get a lot of letters from people.

People use irony as a defense mechanism.

Irony is one of my favorite aspects of life.

I keep all of my letters, postcards, and thank you notes. I'll keep them forever!