Phrase by 'Donald E. Westlake'

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Who's a boy gonna talk to if not his mother?

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Boy , Mother , Talk , Mother's Day


A friend of mine, now retired, was then a major exec at a major bank, and one of her jobs, the last four years, was the farewell interview.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Mine , Friend , Her , Bank


I start with the story, almost in the old campfire sense, and the story leads to both the characters, which actors should best be cast in this story, and the language. The choice of words, more than anything else, creates the feeling that the story gives off.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Words , Best , Language , Feeling


Once he became a series character, I made the conscious choice that he would never act like a series character, never wink at the reader, never pull his punches. Better for him, better for me.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Me , Never , Better , Character


Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  New , New York , Something , Looking


All of the changes in publishing since 1960 are significant. There are far fewer publishers.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Far , Since , Changes , Significant


I also wanted Parker to operate in the Internet age without losing being Parker. He's always operated in the world without really being with the world, and cyberspace means that the rest of us are more and more living the same way.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  World , Losing , Age , Rest


I loved it, but social reality impeded. Now I wander in here at 9 in the morning or so, and come back for a while in the afternoon. I am a very lenient boss.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  I Am , Morning , Loved , Boss


I make a note, set it aside, and hope it makes sense when the time comes to look at it again.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Look , Time , Sense , Hope


If it weren't for received ideas, the publishing industry wouldn't have any ideas at all.

Author: Donald E. Westlake - American Writer
  Ideas , Any , Were , Industry


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