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George Pelecanos Quotes

Incarcerated individuals want what most people want in a novel: good, honest writing and a story well told.

George Pelecanos

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: February 18, 1957

Topics

Good People Writing Story Want Well

I really believe that, as human beings, we have an innate need to explore, to see what's around the corner.

Believe Explore Human Need See

When you drink fluoridated water, you're drinking liquid Prozac. You drink enough of it, even though it's a small amount, drink it for decades and decades and what does Prozac do to you? It dumbs you down; it makes you docile.

Water Small Enough You Down Drink

I realised it was only me who was stopping myself from living my life.

Jennifer Aniston

Life Myself Me My Life Living Only

Some things are worth the fat and calories, although I have to watch it like a hawk.

Fat Worth Hawk Things Watch Like

There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook requires the use of real names, that could potentially put Chinese citizens in danger.

Tradition Long Pen Real Names China

I used to work at Sirius. And when I got my job at Sirius, I was only 21. It was my first job out of college. And when I think back to what 21 was, though, you're an idiot.

Work Job College Think Idiot You

I'm not an introvert. I'm media shy.

Steven A. Cohen

Media Shy Introvert

The days of red carpet disasters are kind of over.

Red Kind Over Red Carpet Days

I'm always so inspired by Jeff Eastin's writing.

Writing Always Inspired Jeff

Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter films and was the family comedy king through the '80s and '90s - 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Home Alone,' etc. - has acquired rights to 'The Cypress House' and is working on the script himself, with intent to direct.

Family Home Alone King Comedy House

The more I do, the more frightened I get. But that is essential. Otherwise why would I go on doing it?

Doing Go Why More Get Would

The inequalities are greater now than in '92. Some states have equalized per-pupil spending but they set the 'equal level' very low, so that wealthy districts simply raise extra money privately.

Money Now Equal Low Level Greater

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