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Mickey Spillane Quotes

Inspiration is an empty bank account Picture Quote #1

Mike Hammer drinks beer because I can’t spell Cognac Picture Quote #1

I don’t research anything. If I need something, I’ll invent it Picture Quote #1

I’m a country boy. I hate New York. But that’s where things happen, so I use it as a base for stories, I know enough about it. But I have to keep going back there Picture Quote #1

See, heroes never die. John Wayne isn’t dead, elvis isn’t dead. Otherwise you don’t have a hero. You can’t kill a hero. That’s why I never let him get older Picture Quote #1

Stephen King. Now I’m not crazy about him, but he’s a great a writer Picture Quote #1

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Where I am they can smell out a hurricane. My house survived Hurricane Hazel, but it didn’t get past Hugo Picture Quote #1

I’m the most translated writer in the world, behind Lenin, tolstoy, gorki and Jules Verne. and they’re all dead Picture Quote #1

If you’re a singer you lose your voice. A baseball player loses his arm. A writer gets more knowledge, and if he’s good, the older he gets, the better he writes Picture Quote #1

Those big-shot writers could never dig the fact that there are more salted peanuts consumed than caviar Picture Quote #1

I try to stay in good physical shape, I don’t smoke, I don’t drink Picture Quote #1

I read all the time... I read a lot of history books Picture Quote #1

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Critics themselves, they used to tear me up Picture Quote #1

I know an awful lot of Hollywood people, who are so self-important, I can’t understand it Picture Quote #1

My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I’ve got all these names... but my Dad always called me Mick Picture Quote #1

I’m 82 years old, wherever I go everybody knows me, but here’s why... I’m a merchandiser, I’m not just a writer, I stay in every avenue you can think of Picture Quote #1

I’m actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I’ve got a full head of hair and don’t wear eyeglasses Picture Quote #1

Now I’m not an author, I’m a writer, that’s all I am Picture Quote #1

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I have no fans. You know what I got? Customers. And customers are your friends Picture Quote #1

Nobody reads a book to get to the middle Picture Quote #1

The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book Picture Quote #1

I was the first one probably in writing to use a nickname, mickey, and it stuck Picture Quote #1

When I started the paperback market, there were only a few good writers, now the market’s loaded... You don’t know which one to take Picture Quote #1

I’m actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I’ve got a full head of hair and don’t wear eyeglasses Picture Quote #1

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I’ve gotta keep writing. But where’s the next step, where do you go? But at my age, you start to get tired. You’re not full of piss and vinegar. The vinegar’s all gone Picture Quote #1

I don’t care what the editor likes or dislikes, I care what the people like Picture Quote #1

My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I've got all these names. But my Dad always called me Mick Picture Quote #1

I’m not an author, I’m a writer, that’s all I am. Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney Picture Quote #1

We brought a man back who should have died long ago. The present can’t stand a man like that anymore. Now they want indecision and compromise and reluctance and fear Picture Quote #1

Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it’s a letdown, they won’t buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book Picture Quote #1

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Inspiration is an empty bank account (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Mike Hammer drinks beer because I can’t spell Cognac (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I don’t research anything. If I need something, I’ll invent it (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m a country boy. I hate New York. But that’s where things happen, so I use it as a base for stories, I know enough about it. But I have to keep going back there (Mickey Spillane Quotes) See, heroes never die. John Wayne isn’t dead, elvis isn’t dead. Otherwise you don’t have a hero. You can’t kill a hero. That’s why I never let him get older (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Stephen King. Now I’m not crazy about him, but he’s a great a writer (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Where I am they can smell out a hurricane. My house survived Hurricane Hazel, but it didn’t get past Hugo (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m the most translated writer in the world, behind Lenin, tolstoy, gorki and Jules Verne. and they’re all dead (Mickey Spillane Quotes) If you’re a singer you lose your voice. A baseball player loses his arm. A writer gets more knowledge, and if he’s good, the older he gets, the better he writes. (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Those big-shot writers could never dig the fact that there are more salted peanuts consumed than caviar. (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I try to stay in good physical shape, I don’t smoke, I don’t drink (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I read all the time... I read a lot of history books (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Critics themselves, they used to tear me up (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I know an awful lot of Hollywood people, who are so self-important, I can’t understand it (Mickey Spillane Quotes) My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I’ve got all these names... but my Dad always called me Mick. (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m 82 years old, wherever I go everybody knows me, but here’s why... I’m a merchandiser, I’m not just a writer, I stay in every avenue you can think of. (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I’ve got a full head of hair and don’t wear eyeglasses. (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Now I’m not an author, I’m a writer, that’s all I am (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I have no fans. You know what I got? Customers. And customers are your friends (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Nobody reads a book to get to the middle (Mickey Spillane Quotes) The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I was the first one probably in writing to use a nickname, mickey, and it stuck (Mickey Spillane Quotes) When I started the paperback market, there were only a few good writers, now the market’s loaded... You don’t know which one to take (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I’ve got a full head of hair and don’t wear eyeglasses (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’ve gotta keep writing. But where’s the next step, where do you go? But at my age, you start to get tired. You’re not full of piss and vinegar. The vinegar’s all gone (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I don’t care what the editor likes or dislikes, I care what the people like (Mickey Spillane Quotes) My father was Catholic, my mother was Protestant, and because of that I got Christened in both churches, so I've got all these names. But my Dad always called me Mick (Mickey Spillane Quotes) I’m not an author, I’m a writer, that’s all I am. Authors want their names down in history; I want to keep the smoke coming out of the chimney (Mickey Spillane Quotes) We brought a man back who should have died long ago. The present can’t stand a man like that anymore. Now they want indecision and compromise and reluctance and fear (Mickey Spillane Quotes) Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it’s a letdown, they won’t buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book (Mickey Spillane Quotes)

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