Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say. Raymond Chandler artcraftdesire Change image and share on social
She jerked away from me like a startled fawn might, if I had a startled fawn and it jerked away from me. Raymond Chandler fawnjerkstartle Change image and share on social
A really good detective never gets married. Raymond Chandler detectivegoodmarry Change image and share on social
I do a great deal of research - particularly in the apartments of tall blondes. Raymond Chandler apartmentblondedeal Change image and share on social
At least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable. Raymond Chandler halfinevitablelaw Change image and share on social
Television is just one more facet of that considerable segment of our society that never had any standard but the soft buck. Raymond Chandler buckconsiderablefacet Change image and share on social
She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket. Raymond Chandler feelgivehip Change image and share on social
If my books had been any worse, I should not have been invited to Hollywood, and if they had been any better, I should not have come. Raymond Chandler badlybookhollywood Change image and share on social
I knew one thing: as soon as anyone said you didn't need a gun, you'd better take one along that worked. Raymond Chandler gunknowthing Change image and share on social
I certainly admire people who do things. Raymond Chandler admirepeoplething Change image and share on social
