When I think about how good my book could be, I can hardly breathe.

Quote by Truman Capote

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Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.

Sometimes when I think how good my book can be, I can hardly breathe.

Sometimes when I think how good my book can be, I can hardly breathe.

A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good...

A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good...

Fame is only good for one thing - they will cash your check in a...

Fame is only good for one thing - they will cash your check in a...

It's a scientific fact. For every year a person lives in Hollywood, they lose two...

It's a scientific fact. For every year a person lives in Hollywood, they lose two...

When you've got nowhere to turn, turn on the gas. , Answered Prayers (Unspoiled Monsters).

When you've got nowhere to turn, turn on the gas. , Answered Prayers (Unspoiled Monsters).

Writing stopped being fun when I discovered the difference between good writing and bad and,...

Writing stopped being fun when I discovered the difference between good writing and bad and,...

She is pure Alice in Wonderland, and her appearance and demeanor are a nicely judged...

She is pure Alice in Wonderland, and her appearance and demeanor are a nicely judged...

The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.

The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.

Even an attorney of moderate talent can postpone doomsday year after year, for the system...

Even an attorney of moderate talent can postpone doomsday year after year, for the system...

It isn't writing at all - it's typing

It isn't writing at all - it's typing

I got this idea of doing a really serious big work-it would be precisely like...

I got this idea of doing a really serious big work-it would be precisely like...

I can see every monster as they come in.

I can see every monster as they come in.

To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner...

To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner...

I was eleven, then I was sixteen. Though no honors came my way, those were...

I was eleven, then I was sixteen. Though no honors came my way, those were...

I don't care what anybody says about me as long as it isn't true.

I don't care what anybody says about me as long as it isn't true.

It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of...

It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of...

Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard...

Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the back yard...

All books are either dreams or swords.

All books are either dreams or swords.

My Book and Heart Must never part

My Book and Heart Must never part