Ours is a country where anything can be accomplished if enough people get angry... because, in America, we act on our collective anger. Andrew Vachss accomplishactamerica Change image and share on social
All children are born pure egoists. They perceive their needs to the exclusion of all others. Only through socialization do they learn that some forms of gratification must be deferred and others denied. Andrew Vachss bearchilddefer share on social
I don't understand people whose gratification is a BMW. You don't know what joy is until you see a kid who was tortured get adopted by a family. Andrew Vachss adoptbmwfamily Change image and share on social
In some neighborhoods, if you want to walk down the streets, you've got two choices - look down, or look hard. Andrew Vachss choicehardhave Change image and share on social
Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society. Andrew Vachss callchildenemy Change image and share on social
I hate bullies. I hate them. I'm not good enough with words to describe how much I hate them. Andrew Vachss bullydescribegood Change image and share on social
Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a journalist. Andrew Vachss admittedlyflawedhero Change image and share on social
If I ever stopped being angry, I couldn't write anymore. How could I? Andrew Vachss angryanymorestop Change image and share on social
I did criminal defense work part-time, and that paid the bills for representing abused and neglected children... and for defending in juvenile court those kids the 'child protective system' had missed when it had the chance. Andrew Vachss abusebillchance share on social
We don't protect our young, and we tolerate predators of our own species. Andrew Vachss predatorprotectspecies Change image and share on social
