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William Landay is an American novelist born in 1963. His works, primarily focusing on suspense and crime novels, have gained great popularity among readers.

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“I don't ever write with a particular audience in mind. I just write books that please me.”

Writing Mind Book Audience Particular Please Please Me

Author:William Landay

“When I was 30 or so - by that time I had become an assistant D.A. - I decided I would try to write a novel. To be clear: I did not decide to become a novelist. Honestly, it never crossed my mind that I could actually earn a living as a professional novelist.”

Writing Trying Mind Novel Clear Decided Honestly Novelists Assistants

Author:William Landay

“The interior of a teenager’s mind is an endless war between Stupid and Clever.”

Mind War Stupid Clever Endless Teenager Interiors Endless War

Book:Defending Jacob: A Novel

Source: Defending Jacob: A Novel

“An emotion is a thought, yes, an idea, but it is also a sensation, an ache in your body. Desire, love, hate, fear, repulsion - you feel these things in your muscle and bones, not just in your mind.”

Feels Mind Ideas Body Desire Hate Emotion Bones Your Body Muscles Sensations Ache Love Hate Repulsion Desire Love

Book:Defending Jacob: A Novel

Source: Defending Jacob: A Novel

“the act does not create guilt unless the mind is also guilty.”

Mind Doe Guilt Guilty

Book:Defending Jacob: A Novel

Source: Defending Jacob: A Novel

About the Author

Born: 1963
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 30

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