Quote by Jonathan Franzen

“The father was dry-eyed but the mother kept erupting, like loudly, unprovoked, in a keening foreign wail that was almost like song; it sounded…

— Jonathan Franzen

“It was strange that Walter with all his cleverness should have so little sense of proportion. Because he had dressed a doll in gorgeous…

— W. Somerset Maugham

“But he was not like Walter, who might take his pleasure where he chose it. His pleasure had turned, at the last, to a…

— Sarah Waters

“Then Walter died as he lived, he told his mate. A hero, a soldier, and a survivor who chose to protect what was precious…

— Patricia Briggs

I don't know where the line is. I don't know how much of myself is in Walter. There's got to be a bit of…

— John Noble

“Sir Walter took this to mean he had not –which Sir Walter was glad of, for Sir Walter thought a great deal of a…

— Susanna Clarke

“It seemed impossible that their first use of that particular blend had evoked such a power empathic connection, and yet this time, Walter was…

— Christa Faust

“The truth is that nothing between Patty and Richard was ever going to last, because they couldn't help being disappointments to each other, because…

— Jonathan Franzen

“Nothing was more characteristic of Sir Walter Pole than Surprize. His eyes grew large, his eyebrows rose half an inch upon his face and…

— Susanna Clarke

“His kind of courage was boundless, though, and he would not have turned away a person in need, whether a star performer or a…

— Pam Jenoff

“But, curiously, though Mr. Norrell was able to work feats of the most breath-taking wonder, he was only able to describe them in his…

— Susanna Clarke

Walt had a marvelous intuition. And because he understood people very well, liked them and had great respect for people, there was nothing cynical…

— John Hench