Quote by Elmore Leonard Download Open image ““You never know what somebody might tell you,' Chris said, 'when they think you're somebody else.”” — Elmore Leonard ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“You do know Chris is thoroughly fucked-up, don’t you?” My reply is instant, defensive. Protective. “Aren’t we all?” “Not like Chris.” I don’t ask… — Lisa Renee Jones Copy Share Image
“Chris may be imperfect, and he makes mistakes, but I can feel his heart, and I know that he is mine.” — Jessica Park Copy Share Image
“Just when you think you know someone, you end up not knowing that person at all.” — Harold Touches Copy Share Image
“It's not about who they think you are, it's about who you know you are.” — Kathryne Guillerm Copy Share Image
“I never once said, This is not who I am. Because, maybe, I didn't know who I was, so I just let someone else… — Eric Kahn Gale Copy Share Image
“What did you do?” “What makes you think I did something?” Chris snorted. “You’re the guy. Of course it’s your fault. Even when it’s… — R.L. Mathewson Copy Share Image
“I could tell you, but you should never trust what someone says about themselves. It’s something you need to see for yourself.” — Maria La Serra Copy Share Image
“Don’t ever think you know what’s right for the other person. He might start thinking he knows what’s right for you.” — Paul S. Williams 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