Charles Willeford Quotes

• Just tell the truth, and they'll accuse you of writing black humor.

  Charles Willeford

  Writing, Black, Telling The Truth

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• My work is one long triumph over my limitations.

  Charles Willeford

  Long, Triumph, Limitation

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• I'm not going to ruin my movie because of some stupid ruling that it has to be ninety minutes long. That's just like adding three more plates to the last supper, or an extra wing to the Pentagon.

  Charles Willeford

  Stupid, Wings, Long

  Charles Willeford (2013). “The Woman Chaser”, p.129, The Overlook Press

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• Nothing human surprises me.

  Charles Willeford

  Surprise, Surprise Me, Humans

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• I can't see any point to hanging around a Burger King all day, no matter how much money you make. .... I'll tell you why. Your life would depend on the random desires of people who wanted a hamburger. So you can just forget about Burger King.

  Charles Willeford

  Kings, People, Desire

  Charles Willeford (2009). “Miami Blues”, p.105, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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• Outside of taking care of a man’s needs, women don’t get much pleasure out of life, anyways.

  Charles Willeford

  Men, Needs, Care

  Charles Willeford (2013). “Cockfighter”, p.97, The Overlook Press

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