Most critical writing is drivel and half of it is dishonest. It is a short cut to oblivion, anyway. Thinking in terms of ideas destroys the power to think in terms of emotions and sensations. Raymond Chandler criticalcutdestroy 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
The flood of print has turned reading into a process of gulping rather than savoring. Raymond Chandler floodgulpprint 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
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
The streets were dark with something more than night. Raymond Chandler darknightstreet Change image and share on social
Woe, woe, woe... in a little while we shall all be dead. Therefore let us behave as though we were dead already. Raymond Chandler behavedeadwoe 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
The moment a man begins to talk about technique that's proof that he is fresh out of ideas. Raymond Chandler beginfreshidea Change image and share on social
