While early childhood experiences may impel, they do not compel. In the end, evil is a matter of choice. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
No politician is threatened by the child protective constituency, because it does not exist. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
All children are born pure egoists. They perceive their needs to the exclusion of all others. Only through socialization do they learn… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
“He had the radio turned to some Spanish-language station at a volume that reminded me of the holding tank at Riker's Island - and… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
I believe my publisher has shown a great deal of faith in me over a lot of years but I'm not prepared to be… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
“the ferret, hunting, eyes on the ground, never hears footsteps of the hawk” — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
He said when the Lord made people He made them all the same for starters. But life marks people. If you know the way,… — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape. — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
