Skip to content

Writer Quotes by Louise Penny

9 Writer quotes by Louise Penny

All Writer quotes Louise Penny’s page

Penny’s knack for suspense extends to her thoughts on the craft. In nine short lines, she offers a glimpse of the disciplined imagination behind her mysteries.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

But you want murderous feelings? Hang around librarians," confided Gamache. "All that silence. Gives them ideas.

Image

To be honest, the only thing I ever really wanted to be was a writer - since I read 'Charlotte's Web' as…

Image

Few things are better in the world than a room full of librarians. I consider them literary heroes. The keepers and defenders…

Image

I've seen enough successful writers who no longer seem to care when they are recognized with an award, and I think that's…

Image

A good novel is a good novel, pointe finale. And I think what I'm writing is exactly that.

Image

“People wandered in for books and conversation. They brought their stories to her, some bound, and some known by heart. She recognized…

Image

Every decade of my life I attempted to write a novel. But I had nothing to say. I was far too self-absorbed,…

Image

“She picked up her book and tried to read but it was heavy in her hands. She struggled to hold it, wanting…

Image

“Books were everywhere in their large apartment. Histories, biographies, novels, studies on Quebec antiques, poetry. Placed in orderly bookcases. Just about every…

Image

Other authors on Writer

More by Louise Penny

“Whale oil beef hooked,”

Image

“I am tired,” Gamache murmured as he walked into the gentle little village. “But I am at peace.”

Image

“The reason “belonging” was so potent, so attractive, so much a part of the human yearning, was that it also meant safety, and loyalty.…

Image

“She picked up her book and tried to read but it was heavy in her hands. She struggled to hold it, wanting to finish…

Image

“We’re used to the film versions of psychopaths. The clearly crazies. But most psychopaths are clever. They have to be. They know how to…

Image

“Instead he stood erect, the snow insinuating itself down his collar and up his sleeves, plastering against his face and into his unblinking eyes.”

Image

“He was an emotional communist. Everyone counted equally, but none too much.”

Image

I turned down all the requests for the rights to the books, for years, mostly because they wanted the rights to the characters, and…

Image

“Chief Superintendent Arnot might hold power, but Armand Gamache was the more powerful man.”

Image

“Henri kept everything important in his heart. He mostly kept cookies in his head.”

Image

A good journalist, as you know, is a great listener. And so's a good writer. And I got to listen to people for almost…

Image

The question that haunted every investigation was 'why'.

Image

But, like peace, comfort didn't come from hiding away or running away. Comfort first demanded courage.

Image

“He did not suggest that she sit quietly and get to know herself so she could be all the company she needed.”

Image

“Come hither, all ye empty things,/Ye bubbles raised by breath of kings;/Who float upon the tide of state,/Come hither, and behold your fate.”

Image