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“When one writer tries to silence another, he silences every writer-and in the end he also silences himself.”
David Leavitt“When one writer tries to silence another, he silences every writer-and in the end he also silences himself.”
David Leavitt“It is life that hurts you not death.”
Martine Leavitt, Keturah and Lord Death“Everything they've said is tainted now. Every day was a lie.”
Lindsey Leavitt, Sean Griswold's Head“He said focus. The word focus. I hear angels singing. Everything goes dark except for a light that beams down on Sean. It is a God-given sign- like when people see the Virgin Mary in their grilled cheese, except this isn't religious and I'm actually not a big fan of dairy. I stare at the back of his head. His HEAD. Something I see every day but never really see because it's been there forever. Since the first day of third grade.I crumple up my web. I don't need it. Praise be, the Focus Gods have spoken.I am going to write about Sean Griswold's Head.”
Lindsey Leavitt, Sean Griswold's Head“I love real books, paper books, but I also love buying online, and I think that people are more willing to take a chance to read something if it's cheaper - sometimes books on the Kindle are $6. A hardback book is $25. For $25, it better be a really great book. Or you're going to be mad.”
Caroline Leavitt“I was a bookworm who aced every test - until third grade, when my teacher handed out a pop quiz about Jesus and the Apostles.”
Caroline Leavitt“A title means marketing. It means that company's coming soon, and you'd better get out the Christmas lights so they don't miss your house.”
Caroline Leavitt“Novels are forged in passion, demand fidelity and commitment, often drive you to boredom or rage, sleep with you at night.”
David Leavitt“Susie: Doesn't it make you feel kind of awesome that the world is beautiful for no other apparent reason than that it is? Like beauty has its own secret reason. It doesn't need human eyes to notice. It just wants to be glorious and unbelievable.”
Martine Leavitt“People don't ask for facts in making up their minds. They would rather have one good soul-satisfying emotion than a dozen facts.”
Robert Keith Leavitt