Stanley Ellin Quotes & Sayings

No one put a gun to your head and ordered you to become a writer. One writes out of his own choice and must be prepared to take the rough spots along the road with a certain equanimity, though allowed some grinding of the teeth. — Stanley Ellin

The way he plays Chess demonstrates a man's whole nature — Stanley Ellin

The crime fiction genre offers the writer infinite diversity of theme and treatment. — Stanley Ellin

There are some sleeping dogs that should be left to lie; there are some questions that should not be asked. — Stanley Ellin