172 Quotes by Elmore Leonard

I don’t believe in writer’s block. I don’t know what that is. There are just certain little areas that I know I’m going to get through. It’s just a matter of finding a way.

I’ve learned if you’re ever angry enough to hit somebody, don’t do it. Cool down and get yourself a pistol.

It’s my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

There’s something happening here, I know it. It’s right in front of my face, but I just can’t see it.

I do have fun writing, and a long time ago, I told myself, ‘You got to have fun at this, or it’ll drive you nuts.’

Don’t interrupt a man when he’s giving himself hell.

I left advertising as fast as I could in 1961. And I haven’t ever thought about going back.

Everyone has his own sound. I’m not going to presume how to tell anybody how to write.

He called out to no one in particular, “Fire in the Hole!