|

|

Advertisements

Martha Grimes Quotes

Most people see what they want to, or at least what they expect to Picture Quote #1

Talking’s just a nervous habit Picture Quote #1

Writing is an antisocial act Picture Quote #1

You can’t be blocked if you just keep on writing words. Any words. People who get ‘blocked’ make the mistake of thinking they have to write good words Picture Quote #1

Remember the great film with Bette Davis, All About Eve? There’s a scene after the scheming Eve steals Margo’s role through trickery and then gets this magnificent review. Margo of course is effing and blinding all over the place. And crying. Her director rushes into her house, puts his arms around her and says, I ran all the way. That’s what I want Picture Quote #1

Writing a mystery is more difficult than other kinds of books because a mystery has a certain framework that must be superimposed over the story Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

In Baltimore, I was walking with a friend who was playing at a pub he kept referring to as the Horse. But when I saw the sign ‘The Horse You Came In On’ - I thought, ‘My God.’ I had no intention of ever setting a Jury novel in the U.S., but when I saw that, I thought, ‘That’s it.’ The names are very important Picture Quote #1

We don’t know who we are until we see what we can do Picture Quote #1

An idyllic childhood is probably illusion Picture Quote #1

Before you hate something you should try to understand it Picture Quote #1

Silence is a way of saying: we do not have to entertain each other; we are okay as we are Picture Quote #1

Arnold was a dog’s dog. Whenever he shuffled along walks and through alleyways, he always gave the impression of being on to something big Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Writers just kept on staring at nothing until they wrote something. Might be two minutes or two weeks Picture Quote #1

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

Most people see what they want to, or at least what they expect to (Martha Grimes Quotes) Talking’s just a nervous habit (Martha Grimes Quotes) Writing is an antisocial act (Martha Grimes Quotes) You can’t be blocked if you just keep on writing words. Any words. People who get ‘blocked’ make the mistake of thinking they have to write good words (Martha Grimes Quotes) Remember the great film with Bette Davis, All About Eve? There’s a scene after the scheming Eve steals Margo’s role through trickery and then gets this magnificent review. Margo of course is effing and blinding all over the place. And crying. Her director rushes into her house, puts his arms around her and says, I ran all the way. That’s what I want. (Martha Grimes Quotes) Writing a mystery is more difficult than other kinds of books because a mystery has a certain framework that must be superimposed over the story. (Martha Grimes Quotes) In Baltimore, I was walking with a friend who was playing at a pub he kept referring to as the Horse. But when I saw the sign ‘The Horse You Came In On’ - I thought, ‘My God.’ I had no intention of ever setting a Jury novel in the U.S., but when I saw that, I thought, ‘That’s it.’ The names are very important. (Martha Grimes Quotes) We don’t know who we are until we see what we can do (Martha Grimes Quotes) An idyllic childhood is probably illusion (Martha Grimes Quotes) Before you hate something you should try to understand it (Martha Grimes Quotes) Silence is a way of saying: we do not have to entertain each other; we are okay as we are (Martha Grimes Quotes) Arnold was a dog’s dog. Whenever he shuffled along walks and through alleyways, he always gave the impression of being on to something big (Martha Grimes Quotes) Writers just kept on staring at nothing until they wrote something. Might be two minutes or two weeks (Martha Grimes Quotes)