George Higgins Quotes (8 Quotes)

Writing is the only trade I know of in which sniveling confessions of extreme incompetence are taken as credentials probative of powers to astound the multitude.

She had rouged her cheeks to a color otherwise seen only on specially ordered Pontiac Firebirds, and in her ears she wore two feathered appliances resembling surfcasting jigs especially appetizing to striped bass.

Politics is a choice of enemas. You're gonna get it up the ass, no matter what you do.

The received image of a writer is that of an unproductive sensitive who suffers from the vapors, is enslaved by his gonads, falls victim to romantic swoons and passes out at deadlines.

Going into the season, we wanted to have as good of a season as possible. We thought we could do some good things, but all of a sudden we're ranked in the top 15 in the state. That's pretty nice.

David has fully and completely cooperated with the police. Hes the one who summoned the ambulance for his wife in the first place.

This was a happy couple. David is innocent. Theres absolutely no motive here.

labor movement's parish priest.