I didn't expect the book to sell in the first place. I was hoping for a quick and merciful death at the hands of reviewers but at the same time I sort of hoped that maybe someone would like it enough to give me encouragement. Public encouragement. I hoped for a little, as I said, but I got rather a whole lot, and in some ways this was just about as frightening as the quick, merciful death I'd expected.
Harper LeeRest assured, as long as I am alive any book purporting to be with my cooperation is a falsehood.
Harper LeeI say guilt, gentlemen, because it was guilt that motivated her. She has committed no crime, she has merely broken a rigid and time-honored code of our society.
Harper LeeI wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.
Harper Lee