I've stopped reading about the death of books because it's wasteful and morbid and insulting to the authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, critics, and readers that keep the world community of fiction interesting. — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
“I had nowhere to go and did not wish to be seen by anyone for fear they would recognize my sadness and so for… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
I come by writing dialogue fairly naturally, I've got a chatty family; I'm a bit of a voyeur, and if I'm ever in a… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
“Beware of the plygs of Colorado City, Arizona. They have no cups of coffee for the likes of you.” — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
The nice thing about writing at home is that it's almost as though I'm doing it already. I get out of bed thinking of… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
I am increasingly unimpressed by works of art that require a college degree to understand. I think that art should be for everyone. And… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
I carry a small spiral notebook with me at all times and have been doing this for many years. There's a shoe box in… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
'The Sisters Brothers' started out as a little bit of dialogue between these two men who became Eli and Charlie Sisters. — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
I was halfway through a rough draft of 'The Sisters Brothers' when it came time to start the 'Terri' adaptation. — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
The impetus for 'The Sisters Brothers' was it occurred to me that there was no neurosis in westerns, or there's a minimal amount of… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
Lies can be wonderful things, and when a lie is told artfully, if it's done with a degree of craftsmanship, I can't help but… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
