14 Quotes by Laurence Shames

To write an article about someone and then to have that person murdered is disturbing.

I’ve never written a hard journalism piece in my life. I’ve never wanted to do that.

When a marriage works, it is in no small part because a woman and a man have come to recognize in precise measure when enough has been said.

Art happens when a person of talent is seized with nervous energy and discovers that he or she has nothing to do except create.

All of us ambitious young writers hoped to have a cover story in Esquire, of course. The idea was to write the best, most entertaining article that you can.