The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
TRUMAN CAPOTEIt is the want to know the end that makes us believe in God, or witchcraft, believe, at least, in something
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I can see every monster as they come in.
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It may be normal, darling; but I’d rather be natural.
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Good luck and believe me, dearest Doc – it’s better to look at the sky than live there. Such an empty place; so vague. Just a country where the thunder goes and things disappear.
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The better the actor, the more stupid he is.
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Anticipation is anxiety. I have always had a very extreme anxiety thing.
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A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.
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Sometimes when I think how good my book can be, I can hardly breathe.
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Writing stopped being fun when I discovered the difference between good writing and bad and, even more terrifying, the difference between it and true art. And after that, the whip came down.
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Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.
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Most people who become suddenly famous overnight will find that they lose practically eighty percent of their friends. Your old friends just can’t stand it for some reason.
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Personally, I rather think that if you’re not creative you’ve got a problem on your hands. If you are creative you’ve got a double problem.
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Imagination, of course, can open any door – turn the key and let terror walk right in.
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Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard and shot it.
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Past certain ages or certain wisdoms it is very difficult to look with wonder; it is best done when one is a child; after that, and if you are lucky, you will find a bridge of childhood and walk across it.
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It is the want to know the end that makes us believe in God, or witchcraft, believe, at least, in something
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