"The surprise with which a detective novel concludes should set up tragic vibrations which run backward through the entire structure."

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Source : Ross Macdonald (1973). “On crime writing”

Ross Macdonald

#Running Quotes #Detectives Quotes #Vibrations Quotes

“I'm not for raising taxes on anyone - period.”
“That's typical Gabrielle, ... Marc has a very clever plan for this pregnancy. It's going to turn her world upside down”
“I'm for tax reform, not tax increases.”
“Too often they don't realize what they have until it's gone. ...they're too stubborn to say, 'Sorry, I was wrong' they hurt the ones closest to their hearts, and we let the most foolish things tear us apart”
“The important element is the way in which all things are connected. Every thought and action sends shivers of energy into the world around us, which affects all creation. Perceiving the world as a web of connectedness helps us to overcome the feelings of separation that hold us back and cloud our vision. This connection with all life increases our sense of responsability for every move, every attitude, allowing us to see clearly that each soul does indeed make a difference to the whole.”
“After a while, you have no idea how old you are because you've lied so many times.”
“I'm just the annoying person who's like "Hi! My name is Alanna! Do you want to chat?"”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“The self-indulgent man craves for all pleasant things... and is led by his appetite to choose these at the cost of everything else.”

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