Defendant Options Quotes by Andrew Vachss

Max Allan Collins blends fact and fiction like no other writer.

— Andrew Vachss

People are pushing against the fabric of society all the time.

— Andrew Vachss

“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

Stealing to eat ain’t criminal—stealing to be rich is.

— Andrew Vachss

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

When you hunt predators, the best camouflage is weakness.

— Andrew Vachss

The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie.

— Andrew Vachss

A free press doesn't mean it's not a tame press.

— Andrew Vachss

“the ferret, hunting, eyes on the ground, never hears footsteps of the hawk”

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My stuff isn't for everyone.

— Andrew Vachss

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

The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.

— Andrew Vachss

Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a journalist.

— Andrew Vachss

Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society.

— Andrew Vachss

Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more options available.

— Andrew Vachss