It's been my observation, after years in the [insurance] business, that a certain percent of the population simply can't resist the urge… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
You write one book and you're ready for fame and fortune. I don't know that people are spending the time and attention… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
After my years in Hollywood, I got tired of apologizing for work that really wasn't mine to begin with. — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I spent the first twenty years of my writing career preparing for the mystery genre, which is my favorite literary form. — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
The character of Rosie is based on a woman who used to live in the same apartment building I lived in many… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I've never known anyone yet who doesn't suffer a certain restlessness when autumn rolls around... We're all eight years old again and… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I'm not sure Kinsey has changed in these first twelve books. I think the reader learns more about her, but from Kinsey's… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I attended the University of Louisville my freshman year, transferred to what was then Western Kentucky State Teachers College for my sophomore… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
I hate nature. I really do. Nature is composed entirely of sticks, dirt, fall-down places, biting and stinging things, and savageries too… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
A is for Alibi, my first book, was published in 1982. As it happened the next couple of books took place in… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
“Life is hard. Life hurts. So what? You tough it out. You get through and then you'll feel good again.” — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
“I can just about promise you Philip Marlowe was never as dainty as I.” — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
“You can always push people around, but it's not a good idea. Better to let them volunteer information for reasons of their own. You… — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
Thinking is hard work, which is why you don't see many people doing it. — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
“It’s hard to have faith in your fellow man when you’re forced to look at some of his handiwork.” — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
Insecure people have a special sensitivity for anything that finally confirms their own low opinion of themselves. — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
“I wondered if I'd ever be nice enough to volunteer for anything. I was hoping not.” — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
Ideas are easy. It's the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats. — Sue Grafton Copy Share Image
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