David Adams Richards Quotes & Sayings

The lies are in different places. — David Adams Richards

Those who scorn you taunt only themselves
I knew this without reading one word; because in reading one is reminded of the truth man is given at birth
by man I mean man and woman. — David Adams Richards

You do not understand
no accomplishment overcomes the stigma of being different. [ ... ] I try not to think about it and cannot eat my supper or nothing. I didn't understand it at first. But now I do. You are not different in the way difference is acceptable but in another, bigger way. — David Adams Richards

If the poor rabbits knew I was selling their dead bodies for wine, they would be heartbroken. — David Adams Richards

Now the end is going to come - in one fashion or another", Bines said, softly, and again he turned to Ralphie and smiled. "We all know, the end will come. You either face your hunters or run from them. — David Adams Richards

When she stamped her foot, it made a strange thud on the desolate beach. Like a heartbeat. — David Adams Richards

Some people just have more of a chance than others, and some just have to take the chances that they have. I know a lot of people who were more unfortunate than Jerry Bines, who turned out much better- — David Adams Richards

Now you here and dealing not with him, who is dead, but with me, who is sitting here."
"But," he said in exasperation, "that's not the way it should be."
"I agree," Janie King said.
"You agree," he said, showing some surprise in his voice.
"Yes," said Janie with a smile. "No idiot should ever be in your position. But since an idiot is and I am dealing with him, it is bloody unfortunate for us both." She rose.
David Adams Richards River of the Brokenhearted — David Adams Richards

What should I get from books?" Alcide asked in French.
That you are not alone - even along this broken tractor road. You need to know nothing else," my father answered in French. — David Adams Richards

Wayne Curtis is one of our very best writers! — David Adams Richards

I was nothing more than a thug with Tolstoy in my pocket. — David Adams Richards

There is no worse flaw in man's character than that of wanting to belong. — David Adams Richards

Read Jerrod Edson. He is one of our best young writers. — David Adams Richards

[ ... ]no one can do an injury to you without doing an injury to themselves. — David Adams Richards