Whenever we changed schools, we had to make a new set of friends. At the time, of course, I hated it. But looking back now, I'm really glad I did, because it forces independence on you. Patrick deWitt backchangeforce Change image and share on social
I come by writing dialogue fairly naturally, I've got a chatty family; I'm a bit of a voyeur, and if I'm ever in a public place, I automatically find myself listening. Patrick deWitt automaticallybitechatty Change image and share on social
The initial spark, your affection for the characters, all those things can disappear. It's a perilous thing. Patrick deWitt affectioncharacterdisappear Change image and share on social
As a reader I want to be present and entertained. I don't want to be taught lessons, and I don't want to be spoken down to. I want to be treated as a peer and to be made to feel welcome. Patrick deWitt entertainfeellesson Change image and share on social
I'm never doing anything by rote. I'm only on thin ice, and I think that that's a good place to be. I feel like when you push yourself like that, the rewards can be pretty great. Patrick deWitt feelgoodgreat Change image and share on social
I'm not an enormous proponent of plot as a reader. It's about other things; my reading has become specialized over the years. Patrick deWitt enormousplotproponent Change image and share on social
I'm either enjoying myself or I'm not. And if I'm not enjoying myself, something's gone terribly wrong. Patrick deWitt enjoyterriblywrong Change image and share on social
I know a lot of people who use the Internet really wisely. It enriches their lives in some way. Patrick deWitt enrichinternetlive Change image and share on social
The reason I like Portland is the idea of going to a supermarket and knowing there's no way to be recognized. L.A. is so social. Patrick deWitt ideaknowportland Change image and share on social
The theme of luck comes up a lot. It's something I thought about before, why some people are lucky and some people aren't lucky. It seems like some people you meet can sort of cultivate luck, and I've always been fascinated by that. Patrick deWitt cultivatefascinatehave share on social
