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Carl Hiaasen Quotes

Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon Picture Quote #1

The greatest sin for a writer is to be boring Picture Quote #1

One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb Picture Quote #1

My humour has always come from anger, but I have to make sure I don’t just get angry and jump on a soapbox Picture Quote #1

I think it’s always good for the author to stay a good cattle prod’s distance from the actual moviemaking Picture Quote #1

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

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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

All novels are about crime. You’d be hard pressed to find any novel that does not have an element of crime. I don’t see myself as a crime novelist, but there are crimes in my books. That’s the nature of storytelling, if you want to reflect the real world Picture Quote #1

You can do the best research and be making the strongest intellectual argument, but if readers don’t get past the third paragraph you’ve wasted your energy and valuable ink Picture Quote #1

From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and the soapbox routine. They're much more uneasy knowing they're a target of ridicule Picture Quote #1

If you write satire, the guilty pleasure these days is that there’s just so much material about. On the other hand, if you have a family it can be depressing Picture Quote #1

I’ve always enjoyed making people laugh. But in order for me to be funny, I have to get ticked off about something Picture Quote #1

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I never laugh or smile when I am writing. When I come home for lunch after writing all morning, my wife says I look like I just came home from a funeral. This is not bragging. This is an illness Picture Quote #1

Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it Picture Quote #1

The one thing a lifetime in the newspaper business teaches you is pace - you spend all your time trying to make sure that the reader's going to finish what you're writing Picture Quote #1

Good satire comes from anger. It comes from a sense of injustice, that there are wrongs in the world that need to be fixed. And what better place to get that well of venom and outrage boiling than a newsroom, because you're on the front lines Picture Quote #1

Mrs. Bonneville never buckled her seat belt, even though it was required by state law; an ardent libertarian, she opposed government meddling in all matters of personal choice Picture Quote #1

When you put on the suits, when you pretend you’re honest and you’re robbing at a far higher level, these guys deserve to... Well, to be in my novels, and I have special fates reserved for them Picture Quote #1

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Actually it was the mark of the stupid, which is what you get for sitting under a tree during a thunderstorm Picture Quote #1

Sunset on the water ought to be a quiet and easy time, but I guess some people can’t stand a little silence Picture Quote #1

That’s what people do when they find a special place that wild and full of life, they trample it to death Picture Quote #1

My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the mystery section, sometimes in the humor department, and occasionally even in the literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding Picture Quote #1

Kids feel so strongly about what’s going on today and what’s happening to the world, and that’s very inspiring. I feel more hopeful than ever before about the future Picture Quote #1

My driving record is not exemplary, but I have never had a speeding ticket over 100 m. P. H. I can say that unequivocally Picture Quote #1

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Sure, I’ll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I’m wrong but I think if had the same joe detective guy or gal, I wouldn’t write them as well; I wouldn’t do as good a job Picture Quote #1

We’ve always been fascinated with movie stars and singers, but the fascination with people who really have nothing to offer is something new 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

When I’m working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else Picture Quote #1

If Carl Hiaasen and Donald Westlake had a literary love child, he would be Timothy Hallinan Picture Quote #1

Unfortunately, I don’t get to read nearly as much as I want because I’m always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns Picture Quote #1

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Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) The greatest sin for a writer is to be boring (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) My humour has always come from anger, but I have to make sure I don’t just get angry and jump on a soapbox (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) I think it’s always good for the author to stay a good cattle prod’s distance from the actual moviemaking (Carl Hiaasen 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 (Carl Hiaasen 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 (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) All novels are about crime. You’d be hard pressed to find any novel that does not have an element of crime. I don’t see myself as a crime novelist, but there are crimes in my books. That’s the nature of storytelling, if you want to reflect the real world (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) You can do the best research and be making the strongest intellectual argument, but if readers don’t get past the third paragraph you’ve wasted your energy and valuable ink (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and the soapbox routine. They're much more uneasy knowing they're a target of ridicule (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) If you write satire, the guilty pleasure these days is that there’s just so much material about. On the other hand, if you have a family it can be depressing (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) I’ve always enjoyed making people laugh. But in order for me to be funny, I have to get ticked off about something (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) I never laugh or smile when I am writing. When I come home for lunch after writing all morning, my wife says I look like I just came home from a funeral. This is not bragging. This is an illness (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) The one thing a lifetime in the newspaper business teaches you is pace - you spend all your time trying to make sure that the reader's going to finish what you're writing (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Good satire comes from anger. It comes from a sense of injustice, that there are wrongs in the world that need to be fixed. And what better place to get that well of venom and outrage boiling than a newsroom, because you're on the front lines (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Mrs. Bonneville never buckled her seat belt, even though it was required by state law; an ardent libertarian, she opposed government meddling in all matters of personal choice (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) When you put on the suits, when you pretend you’re honest and you’re robbing at a far higher level, these guys deserve to... Well, to be in my novels, and I have special fates reserved for them (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Actually it was the mark of the stupid, which is what you get for sitting under a tree during a thunderstorm (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Sunset on the water ought to be a quiet and easy time, but I guess some people can’t stand a little silence (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) That’s what people do when they find a special place that wild and full of life, they trample it to death (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the mystery section, sometimes in the humor department, and occasionally even in the literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Kids feel so strongly about what’s going on today and what’s happening to the world, and that’s very inspiring. I feel more hopeful than ever before about the future (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) My driving record is not exemplary, but I have never had a speeding ticket over 100 m. P. H. I can say that unequivocally (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Sure, I’ll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I’m wrong but I think if had the same joe detective guy or gal, I wouldn’t write them as well; I wouldn’t do as good a job (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) We’ve always been fascinated with movie stars and singers, but the fascination with people who really have nothing to offer is something new (Carl Hiaasen 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 (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) When I’m working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) If Carl Hiaasen and Donald Westlake had a literary love child, he would be Timothy Hallinan (Carl Hiaasen Quotes) Unfortunately, I don’t get to read nearly as much as I want because I’m always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns (Carl Hiaasen Quotes)

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