I think J.D. Salinger is correct in granting no interviews, and in making no speeches
Patricia HighsmithI have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone.
Patricia HighsmithIf people have bought something of mine, they know by now that I will decline writing it for the movies
Patricia HighsmithHe loved possessions, not masses of them, but a select few that he did not part with.They gave a man self-respect. Not ostentation but quality, and the love that cherished the quality. Possessions reminded him that he existed, and made him enjoy his existence. It was as simple as that. And wasn' t that worth something? He existed.
Patricia Highsmith