James Lee Burke quotes - page 2

I could only wonder again at the white race's naïveté in always sending forth our worst members as our emissaries. (James Lee Burke)
I think all good narration contains an element of mystery and suspense. If it didn't, if the storyline were predictable, we would have no interest in reading it. View quote
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My experience has been that people who die for causes have few friends in death. View quote
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There is no higher form of artistic expression then film. View quote
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I wouldn't write anything autobiographical. If you've lived a life like Laurence of Arabia, it might be a consideration, but otherwise it's a little bit vain, it seems to me. View quote
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There's no substitute for loyalty. View quote
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Age is a clever thief. It takes a little from you each day, so you're not aware of your loss until it'd irreversible. View quote
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We all end up in the same place. Some sonner than others. View quote
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The best thing about being a best-selling writer is being a best-selling writer. More seriously, today I can write full time and pay the bills. View quote
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Today, there are more opportunities for writers in terms of access to larger success, but it's more difficult to publish a literary novel in the lower ranges. In other words, you almost have to hit a home run. You can hit a triple, maybe, but nobody's interested in a single. View quote
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You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You're going to be doing something - why not write? (James Lee Burke)