Writer Quotes Quotes

“Jika ingin menjadi seorang penulis pertama sekali kena membaca, kedua kena membaca, ketiga, membaca, keempat membaca dan kelima baru menulis.”
― A. Samad Said

“All I really want to do today is go to the book store, drink coffee and read.”
― Ann Marie Frohoff

“Those who write are writers. Those who wait are waiters.”
― A. Lee Martinez

“That is one thing I am sure of amid my many uncertainties regarding the literary vocation: deep inside, a writer feels that writing is the best thing that ever happened to him, or could ever happen to him, because as far as he is concerned, writing is the best possible way of life, never mind the social, political, or financial rewards of what he might achieve through it.”
― Mario Vargas Llosa, Letters to a Young Novelist

“Never allow anyone to define you! Just be you!”
― Chrys Phillips

“If you're a writer, the answer to everything is yes.”
― Nikki Giovanni

“I write whenever it suits me. During a creative period I write every day; a novel should not be interrupted.”
― Francois Mauriac

“I should be writing ...”
― Mur Lafferty

“One piece of wisdom a writer quickly learns ~ typos keep you humble.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri

“It’s a dead silent morning. One of those mornings where even the clouds are wondering why you’re out of bed. ‘Look, at this idiot,’ they whisper to each other.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Stories of Fantasy are nothing more than the retelling of our own triumphs and sad, sad tragedies ... Tod Langley

I have that painted on my office wall and love to stare at it.”
― Tod langley

“Envy masks itself as fondness. The jealous like to get close so it’s easy to strike.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Sometimes people flash into your life like a shooting star and remind you of all the possibilities that exist.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“I pick up my Tom Collins, swirl it around, and take a gulp. The ice bumps my upper lip and reminds me of how cold reality can be.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“There’s a fine crack in the ceiling paint. I follow it across the room. It reminds me of all the little things in life that go unnoticed.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Here’s how I see it. You can break people up into three groups. The pre-midnight crowd, which is your average stiff. Saddled by their spouse, kids, and American idealism, easy to peg and rather uninteresting. Then, there’s the after-midnight crowd which is pretty interesting. They’re the people who can talk about the dark side, but not really go there, maybe they danced with it in college. But they still know how to have some fun. Then there’s the after 4am crowd that really opens your eyes to the world. You want empathy for people? Smoke a joint with two hookers who drive over two hours at 4.30 in the morning just to earn a living. Say what you want about morality, but that’s as real as it gets. All of sudden, 9-to-5 doesn’t seem so bad. Neither does the grumpy neighbor or that a-hole cousin. Plus, it’s quite liberating. You can say whatever you want. It’s all on the table. There’s nothing you can say that’s going to offend the underworld. What can be more extreme than the reality these two girls live?”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Just don’t kill yourself with consumption, kid.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“I feel like someone ripped my heart out, smashed it with a meat tenderizer until it resembled a piece of jerky, then gave it back to me and said, ‘Here you go, you’ll be fine, go live the rest of your life.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Her clothes sprinkled all over my living room remind me of the scattered thoughts I had about our predicament. But her body is a glowing light pole in the night. Just leading me further into the abyss.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Look at the ocean, it just goes and goes for miles, and the waves keep tumbling in. The rain falls on the surface and doesn’t even affect it. Sure, it gets rocky, but it just keeps moving along.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Every organ in my body knows this is a bad idea, except my penis. The problem is: the penis is like the foreman. He bosses everyone around and the only way you get out of doing what he says is to quit the job. It’s a love-hate relationship. The foreman gets the job done, but you’re powerless.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“I watch our breath leave a trail in the night sky. It’s a stolen moment of happiness in a precarious situation. A reminder that we’re only human.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“They’re just wearing costumes until they get the chance to be who they really are. Everyday is Halloween.”
― Douglas Vigliotti, Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

“Serious authors or writers have the most serious faces that you can ever imagine.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“My heart keeps a register of your overwhelming support. It is a humbling experience to know that my words make an impact in people's lives.

I thank you all, always.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“I never buy torn jeans. I wear jeans till they get torn naturally. And then I flaunt my torn jeans.”
― Avijeet Das

“We are a part of the matrix. We are not living our life for ourselves. We are living our life because we are a part of the matrix. When you realize this, you will acquire the philosophy and the meaning of your life.”
― Avijeet Das

“I am a Musafir Lekhak, and in my travels in Nepal I have met some of the most wonderful, kind, and inspiring people in Nepal. And in my teaching career in Nepal, I have being amazed at seeing the phenomenal talent of my students in Nepal. You are among the best in the world.”
― Avijeet Das

“If you can tell a good story, you can get pretty far.”
― Nick Oliveri

“If you truly want a great story... write in a God and evil presence.”
― Bert McCoy, A Lil' Bert Can't Hurt: Words and Wisdom for Daily Life