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James Salter, born on June 10, 1925, was an influential American novelist known for his concise and profound writing style. His works, which cover themes such as love, war, and human nature, are considered classics of American literature. Salter's notable works include 'Last Summer' and 'Alaska'.

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“You can write about other people and their ideas and life without having lived it, but even your perception of that is going to be colored by what you know and what you experience. And this is undeniable.”

People Knows Writing Ideas Perception

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“Your parents are the parents you know best. Your brother and sister, if you have them, are the brother and sister you know best. They may not be the ones you like the best. They may not be the most interesting, but they are the closest and probably the clearest to you.”

Ifs Knows May Parent Interesting Brother Closest Brothers And Sisters Most Interesting Your Brother

Author:James Salter

“They lay silently. She was staring at something across the room. She was making him feel uncomfortable. 'It wouldn't work. It's the attraction of opposites,' he said. We're not opposites.' I don't mean just you and me. Women fall in love when they get to know you. Men are just the opposite. When they finally know you they're ready to leave.”

Knows Men Feels Mean Said Fall Rooms Ready Opposites Lays Falling In Love Attraction Staring Uncomfortable Working It Ready To Leave

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“Women fall in love when they get to know you. Men are just the opposite. When they finally know you they're ready to leave”

Knows Men Fall Ready Opposites Falling In Love Ready To Leave

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“We were moderate, we will never know what it is to spill out our lives.”

Knows Our Lives Moderates Spills

Book:Light Years

Source: Light Years

“You’re so American. You believe everything is possible, everything will come. I know differently.”

Book:Light Years

Source: Light Years

“Solitude. One knows instinctively it has benefits that must be more deeply satisfying than those of other conditions, but still it is difficult.”

Knows Stills Difficult Conditions Solitude Benefits Satisfying

Book:A Sport and a Pastime

Source: A Sport and a Pastime

About the Author

Born: June 10, 1925
Died: June 19, 2015
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 99

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