Books Quote by Robert B. Parker

“I always loved it when I had a story to tell her, because her attention was complete and felt like sunlight.”

— Robert B. Parker

Writer's block? I've never heard of a plumber complain about plumber's block.

— Robert B. Parker

I had achieved the most important things in my life when I married Joan and had the sons. Given the choice between Joan and…

— Robert B. Parker

Joan organizes our social life, and on weekends I follow her around.

— Robert B. Parker

“Sandy’s face was very close to mine in the crowded room. She had a wide mouth and a lot of teeth. She had turned…

— Robert B. Parker

“And Quirk’s a captain now,” he said. “Captain Quirk?” The motorcycle cop grinned. “Captain Quirk,” he said.”

— Robert B. Parker

Both our opinions are rooted in our experience," I said. "Both of them are true, it's just that we've had different experiences.

— Robert B. Parker

“I think you’ve never quite altogether forgiven yourself for that woman in Los Angeles all that time ago.” “Candy Sloan,” I said. Susan nodded.…

— Robert B. Parker

If you want to write, write it. That's the first rule. And send it in, and send it in to someone who can publish…

— Robert B. Parker

“called Evan Malone at the number Epstein had given me and got his wife, and made an appointment to come up to his place…

— Robert B. Parker

I have reached the point where I know that as long as I sit down to write, the ideas will come. What they will…

— Robert B. Parker

“Can you analyze our relationship in the light of Silvermanian pragmatism?” I said. “I love you because I find it compelling to be loved…

— Robert B. Parker