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Donald E. Westlake quotes: The August sun, God's blood-blister ...

The August sun, God's blood-blister ...

Donald E. Westlake quotes: There are no Territories to light out for, not in this century. It was no longer easy to become the new you. New or old, you were already you.

There are no Territories to light out for, not in this century. It was no longer easy to become the new you. New or old, you were already you.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: A friend of mine, now retired, was then a major exec at a major bank, and one of her jobs, the last four years, was the farewell interview.

A friend of mine, now retired, was then a major exec at a major bank, and one of her jobs, the last four years, was the farewell interview.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it.

Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: His eyes were eggy with blue yolks.

His eyes were eggy with blue yolks.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Bobbi doubted there was ever much future for a couple who had nothing in common except heterosexuality.

Bobbi doubted there was ever much future for a couple who had nothing in common except heterosexuality.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: All of the changes in publishing since 1960 are significant. There are far fewer publishers.

All of the changes in publishing since 1960 are significant. There are far fewer publishers.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: The trouble with real life is, there's no reset button.

The trouble with real life is, there's no reset button.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Like the residents of Brigadoon, the people in the church drifted in a long and dreamless sleep, freed of struggle and expectation.

Like the residents of Brigadoon, the people in the church drifted in a long and dreamless sleep, freed of struggle and expectation.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: huddled together at the left end of the bar, as silent and miserable as kittens in a sack with the bridge getting close.

huddled together at the left end of the bar, as silent and miserable as kittens in a sack with the bridge getting close.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Why, Wally," he said. "Except for leaving out the part where Tom continues to be a homicidal maniac, it's all the truth.

Why, Wally," he said. "Except for leaving out the part where Tom continues to be a homicidal maniac, it's all the truth.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Probably nobody ever jogs toward the room where they will write their suicide note,

Probably nobody ever jogs toward the room where they will write their suicide note,

Donald E. Westlake quotes: If it weren't for received ideas, the publishing industry wouldn't have any ideas at all.

If it weren't for received ideas, the publishing industry wouldn't have any ideas at all.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: That's a geometric figure, that bird, he don't exist without an angle.

That's a geometric figure, that bird, he don't exist without an angle.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: In order to hold your faith intact be sure it's kept unsullied by fact.

In order to hold your faith intact be sure it's kept unsullied by fact.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Who's a boy gonna talk to if not his mother?

Who's a boy gonna talk to if not his mother?

Donald E. Westlake quotes: If you think of movie studio executives, say, as society, then I root for the independent producers.

If you think of movie studio executives, say, as society, then I root for the independent producers.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: I sat up and the room was full of a man with a gun.

I sat up and the room was full of a man with a gun.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Real life. The greatest interactive fiction of them all.

Real life. The greatest interactive fiction of them all.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Two days in a row with morning appointments! What kind of evil cloud was he under here, all of a sudden?

Two days in a row with morning appointments! What kind of evil cloud was he under here, all of a sudden?

Donald E. Westlake quotes: I make a note, set it aside, and hope it makes sense when the time comes to look at it again.

I make a note, set it aside, and hope it makes sense when the time comes to look at it again.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: an old Underwood office machine so big and black and ancient it looked as though it should come with a foreign correspondent attached.

an old Underwood office machine so big and black and ancient it looked as though it should come with a foreign correspondent attached.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it.

Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Whenever things sound easy, it turns out there's one part you didn't hear.

Whenever things sound easy, it turns out there's one part you didn't hear.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: What did Jesus Christ say to the Teamsters? 'Do nothing till I get back.

What did Jesus Christ say to the Teamsters? 'Do nothing till I get back.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Eyes wide and blank as the buttons on a first Communion coat.

Eyes wide and blank as the buttons on a first Communion coat.

Hoke Moseley is a magnificently battered hero. Willeford brings him to us lean and hard and brand-new.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Nobody gets everything in this life. You decide your priorities and you make your choices. I'd decided long ago that any cake I had would be eaten.

Nobody gets everything in this life. You decide your priorities and you make your choices. I'd decided long ago that any cake I had would be eaten.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: If buyer's remorse ever accomplished anything in this world," Max said, "we'd all still be living in caves.

If buyer's remorse ever accomplished anything in this world," Max said, "we'd all still be living in caves.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: If Chester had a failing, it was that he believed people were what they thought they were.

If Chester had a failing, it was that he believed people were what they thought they were.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: My mother believed in all superstitions, plus she made some up.

My mother believed in all superstitions, plus she made some up.

Donald E. Westlake quotes: Found himself marveling at how many different names there are in this world. All individual, most pronounceable. Think of that.

Found himself marveling at how many different names there are in this world. All individual, most pronounceable. Think of that.