I know a lot of law officers, and every single one of them faces a moment - usually after about three hours on the job - when they realise that there's no connection between law and justice. Jeff Lindsay connectionfacehour Change image and share on social
The law, as an institution, avoids justice, subverts it, just as often as it sees it done. Jeff Lindsay avoidinstitutionjustice Change image and share on social
My first true lesson in writing came from Mr. Bowden when I was 16. At my high school, he was the teacher known to be the very best at literature and writing. Jeff Lindsay bowdenhighlesson Change image and share on social
I do as much as I can. I even drive through the chase scenes several times to make sure the details are right. Jeff Lindsay chasedetaildrive Change image and share on social
I wanted Dexter to have a family that could love him and understand him. Jeff Lindsay dexterfamilylove Change image and share on social
I certainly try to avoid getting bogged down in forensics. There is certainly a whole lot of other writers who know a lot more than me about it. I know enough about it to do a little bit of background on laboratory techniques and stuff. But it kind of bores me. Jeff Lindsay avoidbackgroundbite share on social
I had been writing poems and stories since I learned to make letters. I had placed poems in a hardcover anthology at the age of 6. And I knew more big words than anyone else in the 10th grade. Jeff Lindsay 10thageanthology Change image and share on social
I didn't expect any success at all. I was rejected by every publisher in the world and every agent in town. Jeff Lindsay agentexpectpublisher Change image and share on social
Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more than a pack of snarling dogs. Jeff Lindsay basiscivilisedog Change image and share on social
No TV show in history, no movie ever made - nothing you can imagine as being written or filmed or performed can turn a normal human being into a Dexter. Jeff Lindsay dexterfilmhistory Change image and share on social
