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How was he able to get him to work? This is always a problem with authors and editors.

Saxe was an inspiration to him. But had great respect for him; and Saxe had infinite patience, which you need with Bud.

First of all, his ideas of time are unbelievable. He'll have a date with you for six o'clock and show up at half past nine or not show up at all. He has always been that way since he was a boy. He stayed with us lots of times; and when Bud was here he would come home at six o'clock in the morning, often having forgotten his key. He'd wake up everybody by banging on the door and ringing the bell. He'd get up at four o'clock in the afternoon, leaving his room in an unbelievable condition. Then he'd go off, forgetting to tip the people who had waited on him. This was just carelessness on his part...the typical creative mind, perhaps, but maddening to live with.

Another thing that Random House did--they've always published some poetry, which has surprised me.

Every publisher worth his salt has to do a little poetry even if he knows that he's going to lose money on it.

Because he sees...