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T. C. Boyle Quotes

American - Novelist | December 2, 1948 -

Look at Sam Beckett. Most depressed man who ever lived, but he sure was funny.

Funny Man Look Lived Sure Most

Art saved me. It may sound corny, but it's true.

Art Me True Sound May Corny

Sometimes if something is entertaining and amusing, people tend to think that it doesn't have the depth of something that's dramatic. I don't think that's true.

People Think Sometimes True Depth

One of the reasons I've been able to be productive is that I want to do everything.

Want Everything Productive Been Able

What higher art does is to invite us in and allow us to make decisions.

Art Decisions Us Make Invite Higher

This is the beauty of fiction. We may not like these characters, but we inhabit them.

Beauty Fiction May Like Characters

I think, if I'm doing my job correctly, I'm presenting a scenario for you as the reader to engage with on your own. I mean, that's what the best art is supposed to do. It's not supposed to be political. I think if you read all my books, you know where I stand, pretty much.

Art Best Job Think Stand Political

I envy Jesus because he's dead.

Envy Dead Because He Jesus

I never go anywhere without a book for fear of being stuck in line in front of the theater or strapped down in the dentist's chair and being bored witless. Thus, I read everywhere.

Fear Book Chair Down Go Never

I've never really been met with indifference, where they say, 'Who cares?' I think that's what good art is supposed to do. It's not supposed to make you feel good about your own prejudices and your own values; it's supposed to open you up in some way and get you outraged or make you happy or make you sad or whatever it's going to do.

Good Sad Art Happy Feel Good Think

I do not want to repeat myself. I want to reach for something I've never attained. This is the excitement of art.

Art Myself Reach Want Never Repeat

I think the best endings bring you back in rather than close things off with absolute finality. I'm not saying they necessarily have to be ambiguous, but we don't always need to know what happens when everyone wakes up tomorrow morning.

Morning Best Tomorrow Saying Think

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