A friend of mine who is in the publishing business knew I was writing a book, and he said, 'Have you said anything yet about the good guy? Because I know you spend so much time with the bad guys.' Because they're fun. So then you have to make the good guy fun, in order to compete. That's the challenge.
Elmore LeonardAfter 58 years you'd think writing would get easier. It doesn't. If you're lucky, you become harder to please. That's all right, it's still a pleasure.
Elmore LeonardMy purpose is to entertain and please myself. I feel that if I am entertained, then there will be enough other readers who will be entertained, too.
Elmore LeonardA man can be in two different places and he will be two different men. Maybe if you think of more places he will be more men, but two is enough for now.
Elmore LeonardThe line of dialogue belongs to the character; the verb is the writer sticking his nose in.
Elmore Leonard