Author: James Ellroy

Quotes

As a kid, I sensed history going on all around me, but the basic thrust of it didn't move me.

As a kid, I sensed history going on all around me, but the basic thrust of it didn't move me.

- James Ellroy

As critical acclaim and response has built up, every interview I give is a chance to puncture the myth I've created about my work and refine it.

As critical acclaim and response has built up, every interview I give is a chance to puncture the myth I've created about my work and refine it.

- James Ellroy

I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age.

I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age.

- James Ellroy

I'm getting a wider circle of fans now. More women, more middle class people.

I'm getting a wider circle of fans now. More women, more middle class people.

- James Ellroy

I want to see these bad, bad, bad, bad men come to grips with their humanity.

I want to see these bad, bad, bad, bad men come to grips with their humanity.

- James Ellroy

The truth of the matter is, you lose a parent to murder when you're 10 years old, and in fact at the time of the murder you hate your lost parent, my mother in my case.

The truth of the matter is, you lose a parent to murder when you're 10 years old, and in fact at the time of the murder you hate your lost parent, my mother in my case.

- James Ellroy

I've been tremendously moved by a bunch of odd books. Ross McDonald is very important to me. I love the Lew Archer books.

I've been tremendously moved by a bunch of odd books. Ross McDonald is very important to me. I love the Lew Archer books.

- James Ellroy

I'm clenched down, I'm locked in on it, which is my general approach to life.

I'm clenched down, I'm locked in on it, which is my general approach to life.

- James Ellroy

I love thinking about American history, thinking about LA history. I love brooding on crime.

I love thinking about American history, thinking about LA history. I love brooding on crime.

- James Ellroy

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