And in this moment, like a swift intake of breath, the rain came.
TRUMAN CAPOTEAnd in this moment, like a swift intake of breath, the rain came.
TRUMAN CAPOTEIt is very seldom that a person loves anyone they cannot in some way envy.
TRUMAN CAPOTEWriting 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.
TRUMAN CAPOTEMost secrets should never be told, but especially those that are more menacing to the listener than to the teller.
TRUMAN CAPOTEIt may be normal, darling; but I’d rather be natural.
TRUMAN CAPOTEThe most dangerous thing in the world is to make a friend of an Englishman, because he’ll come sleep in your closet rather than spend 10 shillings on a hotel.
TRUMAN CAPOTEThere were hints of sunrise on the rim of the sky, yet it was still dark, and the traces of morning color were like goldfish swimming in ink.
TRUMAN CAPOTEI always write the end of everything first. I always write the last chapters of my books before I write the beginning. Then I go back to the beginning. I mean, it’s always nice to know where you’re going is my theory.
TRUMAN CAPOTEThe brain may take advice, but not the heart, and love, having no geography, knows no boundaries: weight and sink it deep, no matter, it will rise and find the surface.
TRUMAN CAPOTEI don’t care what anybody says about me as long as it isn’t true.
TRUMAN CAPOTEThe quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
TRUMAN CAPOTEYou can’t blame a writer for what the characters say.
TRUMAN CAPOTEFinishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard and shot it.
TRUMAN CAPOTEYou can’t give your heart to a wild thing.
TRUMAN CAPOTEIn my garden, after a rainfall, you can faintly, yes, hear the breaking of new blooms.
TRUMAN CAPOTEHome is where you feel at home. I’m still looking.
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