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Reginald Hill was a British writer renowned for his crime novels. His works often set in the north of England, delving into social issues and the complexities of human nature.

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All Asks Certain Cleverness Cures Diagnosis Honesty Humour Ifs Left Left Out

Famous Reginald Hill Quotes

“One of Dalziel's dicta for police and public was, if you can't be honest you'd better be fucking clever.”

Honesty Police Cleverness

Book:Child's Play

Source: Child's Play

“I am a sensitive plant. Like asparagus, I take a long time to grow and am easily killed off.”

Humour

Book:A Clubbable Woman

Source: A Clubbable Woman

“So what to do? . . . She shook her head impatiently. Choice is a largely delusional concept, her tutor used to say. Whether in politics, morals or shopping, we have far less than we imagine. In the end what we have to do often doesn't even figure on our list of pseudo-options.”

The Woodcutter

Author:Reginald Hill

“Pace doesn't mean speed; it means the right speed. Diagnosis and cure are simple. If you've reached where you want to be in your story too quickly, ask yourself what you've left out. If you've come to a certain point too slowly, ask yourself what kept you so long.”

Ifs Want Mean Long Stories Certain Asks Left Simple Speed Cures Pace Diagnosis Left Out

Author:Reginald Hill

About the Author

Born: April 3, 1936
Died: January 12, 2012
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 4

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