Marisha Pessl Quotes - Page 4

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• As much as some people would like to believe, for their own peace of mind, that the appearance of evil in this world had a clean cause, the truth was never that simple.

  Marisha Pessl

  Believe, Simple, Evil

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• I hate to think of a day where a compelling book or a compelling authorial voice would be lost simply because that person doesn't have a Web site. But I think that, to use the Internet in a positive way, to turn people on to reading, is something that authors shouldn't really shy away from necessarily.

  Marisha Pessl

  Hate, Reading, Book

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• Certainly one of the surprising truths of having a book published is realizing that your book is as open to interpretation as an abstract painting. People bring their own beliefs and attitudes to your work, which is thrilling and surprising at the same time.

  Marisha Pessl

  Attitude, Book, People

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• It’s got to be some kind of cult. Anyone offers you Kool-Aid or a hot shower, say no.

  Marisha Pessl

  Hot, Kind, Aids

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• Funnily enough, it is the subject one dreads talking about at length one ends up talking about at length, often without the slightest provocation.

  Marisha Pessl

  Talking, Enough, Length

  Marisha Pessl (2006). “Special Topics in Calamity Physics”, p.200, Penguin

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• Well, it doesn't look good. Makes me look like one of those unloved latchkey children they make after-school specials about." "Don't sell yourself short. You're more Masterpiece Theatre.

  Marisha Pessl

  Children, Father, School

  Marisha Pessl (2006). “Special Topics in Calamity Physics”, p.94, Penguin

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• People had an illogical, self-serving rationale when it came to interpreting the behavior of others.

  Marisha Pessl

  Self, People, Behavior

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• I believe writers need to be chameleons, or like Meryl Streep, who can play all sorts of characters. A good writer should be able to cross gender lines and people of all social classes. So for me, writing from a male point of view would be a great challenge, that I would look forward to taking on.

  Marisha Pessl

  Believe, Character, Writing

  "Off the Page: Marisha Pessl". Live chat, www.washingtonpost.com. October 26, 2006.

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