What we were all always saying with 'The Wire' was that there's a whole group of people that America just sort of… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
Until a book starts forming in your head, you always wonder, 'Am I going to be able to do this again?' — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
My take on gentrification and change is it's usually always a better thing, because when you see all these businesses open and… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I don't judge anyone of any stripe by what they read. Reading is always good for you. It's a positive act. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I want to be read. When you write a TV show like 'The Wire,' you've got three to four million readers watching your work.… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
My goal is to get a real film industry started in Washington. An actual one, not where features come to town and shoot second… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I do have shout-outs to bands and musicians I like in my books, but the musical references can be misunderstood. Often, I have people… — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I've just been very interested in the living side of Washington, rather than the federal side, since I was a kid. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
I've seen firsthand how books can change people's lives. It happened to me. — George Pelecanos Copy Share Image
