Beth says:

So funny because I just read somewhere that he had a hard time finding a publisher. It was his first book, and some thrown agent back then said to the boss, “If we’re going to turn down the likes of Fitzgerald, I will lose all interest in publishing books.”
Check out “Brideshead Revisted” by Evelyn Waugh if you haven’t read it.

Martine says:

Dear Courtney,
I try to be a perfect Fan, i mean i read you and i try to follow you so i wanted to go to a library and read the two first sentences and had no time… but back from Rome i.ll do, i write it on a post it and hop on the fridge .. voila , i remember i was a bit stone and shy facing you but i .. ll be smarter next time .I remember each word you said.
You’re such a great Artist and i wish you to keep the flame !
Bisous lots of Love .
Martine