The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie. Andrew Vachss More Quotes by Andrew Vachss More Quotes From Andrew Vachss No politician is threatened by the child protective constituency, because it does not exist. Andrew Vachss politiciandoechildren Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my hero, admittedly a flawed one, is a journalist. Andrew Vachss journalismheropeople I don't sign contracts for my books. Andrew Vachss contractsbook Information is the hardest currency. Andrew Vachss currencyhardestinformation He said when the Lord made people He made them all the same for starters. But life marks people. If you know the way, you can read them like maps. Andrew Vachss mapspeopleway Max Allan Collins blends fact and fiction like no other writer. Andrew Vachss maxfactsfiction People who don't have much get ugly about giving up the little they have left. Andrew Vachss uglygiving-uppeople Most investigators don't even know what the word means. You stop the cops from using informants and the only crimes they'd ever solve would be those by deranged postal workers who come to work once too often. Andrew Vachss copwould-bemean I don't understand people whose gratification is a BMW. You don't know what joy is until you see a kid who was tortured get adopted by a family. Andrew Vachss bmwkidspeople If a train is coming at you, closing your eyes won't save you ... but if you look right at it, you at least have a chance to jump. Andrew Vachss eyefearlooks Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society. Andrew Vachss childrenenemy I believe my publisher has shown a great deal of faith in me over a lot of years but I'm not prepared to be so arrogant to say that the long-term literary value of my work would compensate them for a financial failure. Andrew Vachss faithbelieveyears I want to disabuse people of the idea that knowledge is power. Knowing how to get to Detroit is not the same thing as having the bus fare. Andrew Vachss knowingpeopleideas I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection. Andrew Vachss pursuit-of-perfectionpursuitperfection I don't take advances for my books. Andrew Vachss book Roots are nice, but a tree can’t run. Andrew Vachss nicerootsrunning A free press doesn't mean it's not a tame press. Andrew Vachss free-presspressesmean Camouflage doesn't help when the other guy is willing to defoliate the whole jungle. Andrew Vachss camouflageguyhelping The worst place to be is in the middle. When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled. Andrew Vachss elephantsfightinggrass It isn’t much use writing slogans on a wall if you plan to total the building. Andrew Vachss wallusewriting
