I was sorry to have my name mentioned as one of the great authors, because they have a hell of a time in heaven.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, humorist
From 'Mark Twain's Autobiography', Volume 1. He says this about being considered for the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
c. 1906-1909
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