Deighton Writer Quotes & Sayings

If you are offended by reading views that disagree with yours, then yes, you will be offended. However, it is not gratuitously offensive, it simply puts an argument, and if your views are strong enough, as I believe they are, you will be able to defend your views. You will not say, "Oh, it's offensive, it's offensive." You will say "No, you are wrong here and you are wrong here," and that's what you should do. — Richard Dawkins

Trying to figure some people out would be like trying to put an elephant in a blender. — Adam LiVecchi

Anyone can write one book: even politicians do it. Starting a second book reveals an intention to be a professional writer. — Len Deighton

We live in our bodies. An assault on that outside fortress of the mind leaves scars that may not show, but never heal. — Robin Hobb

She would say 'Bucket moon'
he would answer 'Ladle moon.'
Night after night sky revealed a
bitten moon, a butcher's moon,
an apple moon, a thief's moon,
a rabbit
'Rabbit moon?'
'Don't you see it?'
'I used to chase rabbits,' she had said,
her voice sweet and tired. — Toby Barlow

Just like a kitten that thinks its a tiger. — Stephenie Meyer

I've loved you forever." His eyes were dark and serious.
"I love you too. — Elizabeth Finn

Were the best of friends. One of them was likely to kill the other before long. — Daniel Polansky