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
Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency. Raymond Chandler advertiseagencychess 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
From 30 feet away she looked like a lot of class. From 10 feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from 30 feet away. Raymond Chandler classfootlook 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
