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Having reached the halfway mark in the alphabet, my prime focus is on writing each new book as well as I can Picture Quote #1

I deliberately wrote a poem in my last book where I was suggesting that there are other passions as great as or more important than the passion of sex Picture Quote #1

I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise of their first successful book, that the next book never pleases the way the prior one did. It simply increased my sense of being challenged Picture Quote #1

With the marketing pressures driving the book world today, it’s much easier to get the author of a memoir on a television show than a serious novelist Picture Quote #1

I just wanted to compile these stories about growing up with my father and I wanted people to be able to enjoy them individually, but also the entire book as a whole Picture Quote #1

I don’t have the time to curl up on my couch with a good book Picture Quote #1

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It’s hard to see a film that’s been made from a book that you really loved because it’s such a different experience Picture Quote #1

I wrote the book because I wanted to be able to share some things that I had learned and as pompous as that may sound, as you get to a certain point in life, you figure so what am I doing? Picture Quote #1

No gentleman can be without three copies of a book: one for show, one for use, and one for borrowers Picture Quote #1

As soon as I finished the first book, I wrote a second, which I hope to sell this year, and I have just about finished the third book in the series. Two more are already outlined. I’m in this for the long haul Picture Quote #1

Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written Picture Quote #1

Everybody’s idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it’s one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original Picture Quote #1

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Here’s my rule: You always want to pay cash for your own books, because if they look at the name on the credit card and then they look at the name on the book jacket, then there’s this look of such profound sympathy for you that you had to resort to this. It really is withering Picture Quote #1

I’d love to see a good script of one of my books, in these years of animations and comic book sequels, and had so many written over the years, but none quite clicked Picture Quote #1

I can tell you this, if it wasn’t for my book royalties, I’d be in debt Picture Quote #1

I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as a film to act and direct in Picture Quote #1

I have always been a writer of letters, and of long ones; so, when I first thought of writing a book in the form of letters, I knew that I could do it quickly and easily Picture Quote #1

The book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you Picture Quote #1

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There’s only one test of a great children’s book, or a great children’s film, and that is this: If it can be read or viewed with pleasure by adults, then it has the chance to be a great children’s film, or a great children’s book Picture Quote #1

It’s the same thing in a way, although writing a book is a very solitary thing Picture Quote #1

There’s no point in making a film out of a great book. The book’s already great. What’s the point? Picture Quote #1

I even smoke in bed. Imagine smoking a cigar in bed, reading a book. Next to your bed, there’s a cigar table with a special cigar ashtray, and your wife is reading a book on how to save the environment Picture Quote #1

In 1960 I published a book that attempted to direct attention to the possibility of a thermonuclear war, to ways of reducing the likelihood of such a war, and to methods for coping with the consequences should war occur despite our efforts to avoid it Picture Quote #1

And you know, when you take on something like this, you read a book like this, you know that it’s going to be an adventure. That’s part of what draws you to it Picture Quote #1

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I wasn’t at all sure I could make that sort of leap into that sort of comic book reality Picture Quote #1

I get intrigued by a puzzle, and writing a book is the best way to solve it Picture Quote #1

I have a private press. I’m a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it Picture Quote #1

I just finished my 11th book last week, so I’m ready to start the next one Picture Quote #1

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading Picture Quote #1

I’ve given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can’t divorce a book Picture Quote #1

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Having reached the halfway mark in the alphabet, my prime focus is on writing each new book as well as I can (Book Quotes) I deliberately wrote a poem in my last book where I was suggesting that there are other passions as great as or more important than the passion of sex (Book Quotes) I was aware that there is an expectation that writers inevitably falter at this stage, that they fail to live up to the promise of their first successful book, that the next book never pleases the way the prior one did. It simply increased my sense of being challenged (Book Quotes) With the marketing pressures driving the book world today, it’s much easier to get the author of a memoir on a television show than a serious novelist (Book Quotes) I just wanted to compile these stories about growing up with my father and I wanted people to be able to enjoy them individually, but also the entire book as a whole (Book Quotes) I don’t have the time to curl up on my couch with a good book (Book Quotes) It’s hard to see a film that’s been made from a book that you really loved because it’s such a different experience (Book Quotes) I wrote the book because I wanted to be able to share some things that I had learned and as pompous as that may sound, as you get to a certain point in life, you figure so what am I doing? (Book Quotes) No gentleman can be without three copies of a book: one for show, one for use, and one for borrowers (Book Quotes) As soon as I finished the first book, I wrote a second, which I hope to sell this year, and I have just about finished the third book in the series. Two more are already outlined. I’m in this for the long haul (Book Quotes) Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written (Book Quotes) Everybody’s idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it’s one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original (Book Quotes) Here’s my rule: You always want to pay cash for your own books, because if they look at the name on the credit card and then they look at the name on the book jacket, then there’s this look of such profound sympathy for you that you had to resort to this. It really is withering (Book Quotes) I’d love to see a good script of one of my books, in these years of animations and comic book sequels, and had so many written over the years, but none quite clicked (Book Quotes) I can tell you this, if it wasn’t for my book royalties, I’d be in debt (Book Quotes) I did some writing and bought a book, and have been working on that as a film to act and direct in (Book Quotes) I have always been a writer of letters, and of long ones; so, when I first thought of writing a book in the form of letters, I knew that I could do it quickly and easily (Book Quotes) The book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you (Book Quotes) There’s only one test of a great children’s book, or a great children’s film, and that is this: If it can be read or viewed with pleasure by adults, then it has the chance to be a great children’s film, or a great children’s book (Book Quotes) It’s the same thing in a way, although writing a book is a very solitary thing (Book Quotes) There’s no point in making a film out of a great book. The book’s already great. What’s the point? (Book Quotes) I even smoke in bed. Imagine smoking a cigar in bed, reading a book. Next to your bed, there’s a cigar table with a special cigar ashtray, and your wife is reading a book on how to save the environment (Book Quotes) In 1960 I published a book that attempted to direct attention to the possibility of a thermonuclear war, to ways of reducing the likelihood of such a war, and to methods for coping with the consequences should war occur despite our efforts to avoid it (Book Quotes) And you know, when you take on something like this, you read a book like this, you know that it’s going to be an adventure. That’s part of what draws you to it (Book Quotes) I wasn’t at all sure I could make that sort of leap into that sort of comic book reality (Book Quotes) I get intrigued by a puzzle, and writing a book is the best way to solve it (Book Quotes) I have a private press. I’m a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it (Book Quotes) I just finished my 11th book last week, so I’m ready to start the next one (Book Quotes) A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading (Book Quotes) I’ve given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can’t divorce a book (Book Quotes)

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