Quote by Elmore Leonard Download Open image ““I try to leave out the parts that people skip.”” — Elmore Leonard ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“And it's this, the little mundane things, things you really do skip over, that make a difference.” — Emma Hart Copy Share Image
“And there are so many missing that the ones that are left don't fit together anymore.” — Katja Millay Copy Share Image
“I think we're made up of all these different pieces and every time someone goes, you're left with less of yourself.” — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
“You ignore the little voices that tell you it's all stupid, and you keep going.” — Neil Gailman Copy Share Image
“I honestly begin every single day with the intention of avoiding people.” — Morrissey Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it's very interesting, those things that are very important to you, when they first appear in front of you, you resist them.” — Yixing Zhang Copy Share Image
“I think were made up of all these different pieces an every time someone goes your left with less of yourself.” — Melina Marchetta Copy Share Image
It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
These are rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
“There’s something happening here, I know it. It’s right in front of my face, but I just can’t see it.” — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
The line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the writer sticking his nose in. — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I have fun writing. I don't make it a chore. I don't have to struggle with it. — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it. Or, if proper usage gets in the way, it may have to go. I can't allow… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style. — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
After 58 years you'd think writing would get easier. It doesn't. If you're lucky, you become harder to please. That's all right, it's still… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
“He saw Harvey and Edgar catch each other's eye as he looked off toward the strains of "Alley Cat," Jesus, hoping they'd rush it… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
I'm not going to write for posterity. I'm going to write to make a buck. — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
“A wife's faithful to her husband, subject to him. It's in the bible.” — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
