113 Quotes by David Guterson

I became paralyzed as an artist with writer's block.

I'm interested in themes that endure from generation to generation.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

My book is traditional. It runs counter to the post-modern spirit.

My father is a practicing criminal law attorney in the Seattle area.

What sustains me is to be with my family and to write.

When I went to college I took a creative writing class and decided in a week to be a writer.

At one level you're condemned to the voice you have. But within those confines, you have a certain amount of freedom to range among your possible voices.

You should learn to say nothing that will cause you regret. You should not say what is not in your heart - or what is only in your heart for a moment. But you know this - silence is better.