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Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist renowned for her psychological thrillers. Her works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature, particularly themes of loneliness and fear. Her most famous works include 'The Price of Salt' and 'The Glass House'.

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“When I am thickening my plots, I like to think 'What if ... What if ... ' Thus my imagination can move from the likely, which everyone can think of, to the unlikely-but-possible, my preferred plot.”

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“The first person you should think of pleasing, in writing a book, is yourself. If you can amuse yourself for the length of time it takes to write a book, the publisher and the readers can and will come later.”

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“I think J.D. Salinger is correct in granting no interviews, and in making no speeches”

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“I think people often try to find through sex things that are much easier to find in other ways.”

People Thinking Way Trying Sex Easier

Book:The Price of Salt: (Illustrated Edition)

Source: The Price of Salt: (Illustrated Edition)

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1921
Died: February 4, 1995
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 98

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