All men who read escape from something else into what lies behind the printed page; the quality of the dream may be argued, but its release has become a functional necessity.
Raymond ChandlerThe motion picture is like a picture of a lady in a half-piece bathing suit. If she wore a few more clothes, you might be intrigued. If she wore no clothes at all, you might be shocked. But the way it is, you are occupied with noticing that her knees are too bony and that her toenails are too large. The modern film tries too hard to be real. Its techniques of illusion are so perfect that it requires no contribution from the audience but a mouthful of popcorn.
Raymond ChandlerAt least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable.
Raymond ChandlerIt was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as far as Velma had gone.
Raymond Chandler