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Irwin Shaw Quotes

American - Novelist | February 27, 1913 - May 16, 1984

The last paragraph, in which you tell what the story is about, is almost always best left out.

Best Story You Always Out Tell

A writer is a human being. He has to live with a sense of honor.

Live Honor Human Human Being Sense

My favorite short-story writer is John Cheever.

Favorite Writer John Short-Story

I haven't stuck to any formula. Most great writers stick to the same style, but I wanted to be more various.

Great Style More Same Stick Stuck

In the theater, characters have to cut the umbilical cord from the writer and talk in their own voices.

Talk Own Cut Voices Writer Theater

Writing is finally play, and there's no reason why you should get paid for playing.

Writing You Play Why Reason Playing

No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys it, even if he doesn't get paid.

Sorry Feel Need Paid Get Even

Writing is like a contact sport, like football. You can get hurt, but you enjoy it.

Football Writing Hurt Enjoy You Get

I cringe when critics say I'm a master of the popular novel. What's an unpopular novel?

Say Critics Master Unpopular Cringe

There are too many books I haven't read, too many places I haven't seen, too many memories I haven't kept long enough.

Memories Enough Long Places Seen

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