Max Allan Collins blends fact and fiction like no other writer. — Andrew Vachss Fact and fiction Copy Share Image
People are pushing against the fabric of society all the time. — Andrew Vachss Fabric 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… — 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… — Andrew Vachss Arrogant Copy Share Image
When you hunt predators, the best camouflage is weakness. — Andrew Vachss Camouflage Copy Share Image
The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie. — Andrew Vachss Writing 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… — Andrew Vachss Life Copy Share Image
The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape. — Andrew Vachss Omniscient Copy Share Image
Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a… — Andrew Vachss Flawed Copy Share Image
Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society. — Andrew Vachss Children Copy Share Image
Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more… — Andrew Vachss Accused Copy Share Image
I want to disabuse people of the idea that knowledge is power. Knowing how to get to Detroit is not the same… — Andrew Vachss Bus Copy Share Image
While early childhood experiences may impel, they do not compel. In the end, evil is a matter of choice. — Andrew Vachss Childhood Copy Share Image
“I wanted to ask her what the fuck was wrong but I had a date with a pack of skittish whores.” — Andrew Vachss Copy Share Image
“[I] settled down with the Daily News and the Post , glad to be back with journalism where all murders are “brutal,”… — Andrew Vachss Daily news Copy Share Image
Two rules: You enter without breaking. And you remember that nobody misses what you don't take. — Andrew Vachss Missing Copy Share Image
A moral society will not set standards for becoming a parent, but it will establish irreducible minimums for maintaining that sacred status. — Andrew Vachss Becoming Copy Share Image
I don't even use italics or boldface; that's clutter, not clarity. Fancy fonts are fine for blogs, just as calligraphy is fine… — Andrew Vachss Anyone 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 Abuse Copy Share Image
Camouflage doesn't help when the other guy is willing to defoliate the whole jungle. — Andrew Vachss Camouflage Copy Share Image
