There is something very romantic about the orphan figure in American literature. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I have to say I do read partly for escapism. Why can't I escape and learn something? — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I just think, as writers, especially with a book that takes years to write, you sort of wake up every morning hoping… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
There seem to be two ways of generating interest from the reader: withholding information or by telling the reader on the first… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I also wonder why is it that so many of the movies and books that are detective stories are also the most… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
My dad liked more macho adventure books like Shogun or spy novels. My mother reads murder mysteries. In fact, so does her… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
Both my parents were big readers. My dad liked more macho adventure books like Shogun or spy novels. My mother reads murder… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
You find when you're writing a detective story that you're actually not trying to solve anything. You're trying to stop the reader… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I would stay at my grandma's house on my birthday every year and I remember she had a bookshelf of murder mystery… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
It is a little out of touch to presume that someone wants to follow your every observation and insight over the course… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
I like the idea of the book being wiser than the person who wrote it. None of the novels I've written are… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share Image
Safety, reputation, their lives, their friends, and their world. Writers typically try to avoid that because it's not expedient. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
You find when you're writing a detective story that you're actually not trying to solve anything. You're trying to stop the reader from solving… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
I'm convinced I was the only kid ever who had a Death on the Nile [1978] movie poster and a Murder on the Orient… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
The death drive is parasitic. It runs off of other drives, leeching off of them. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
It's hard for me to figure out where I want to be. But it's definitely in New York. I feel like New York throws… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
There's also something sexual about watching the nubile girl in terror. But you do take on her fear as your own. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
I've never had a mentor. I've always wanted one. I'm actually really disappointed that nobody took my under their wing. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
The Greeks really believed in history. They believed that the past had consequences and that you might be punished for the sins of your… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
I was never afraid on stage. That's where I was the least afraid. I could just do what I do and I had the… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
When you create a fence, you keep people out, but you also limit your mobility. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
I just think, as writers, especially with a book that takes years to write, you sort of wake up every morning hoping and praying… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
There is something very romantic about the orphan figure in American literature. — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
It is a little out of touch to presume that someone wants to follow your every observation and insight over the course of hundreds… — Christopher Bollen Copy Share
![“I also wonder why is it that so many of the movies and books that are detective stories are also the most aesthetically interesting? From Hollywood noirs to horror movies like The Shining [1980].” quote by Christopher Bollen](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/622/christopher-bollen-9436_book_i-also-wonder-why-is-it-that-so-many-of_2589092.jpg)
