“My father's a large man, very strong, but he says fighting is for people who can't win with their brains. He also says there are times when you've got no choice but to defend yourself from common morons.” — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
All novels are about crime. You'd be hard pressed to find any novel that does not have an element of crime. I don't see… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
as a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how Democrats and Republicans conducted the business of government. The game… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
As frightening as this may sound, what you see in the books is the way I see the world. And so far I haven't… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
Sure, I'll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I'm wrong but I think… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
When I'm deciding to read a book, I never open to the first chapter, because that's been revised and worked over 88 times. I'll… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
“I believe it's never too late to change. I'm eighty-one years old, but I still think I can be a better person tomorrow than… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
“Earl, you can’t walk around with a lead slug up your bottom. It’s bound to affect your outlook.” Tool jerked his hand away. “I’ll… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
“Buck’s girlfriend went by the porny name of Miracle though she had a master’s in computer science from Florida State.” — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
Disney's something to be a little alarmed about. It's not just a little theme park anymore. It's now an ethic and outlook and strategy… — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
“In his own mind, it was never a matter of courage. But courage it was.” — Carl Hiaasen Copy Share Image
