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“When you tell people, your world changes, your identity changes and people treat you differently. And then, not only do you have to deal with your own emotional response to what's going on, but you take on everybody else's emotional response.”

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Laura Linney

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“Things seem to be at a boiling point all the time. In fact, it has been that way my whole life. I find it interesting, and I like the fact that the emotions are in your face all the time. You always know where you stand. None of that "we don't have any racial problems here" attitude that you get, say, up north. All of this is rich fodder for a crime novelist.”

Knows Way Has Beens Whole Facts Problem Seems Faces Interesting Emotion Attitude Rich Crime Whole Life Novelists Your Face Boiling Where You Stand Fodder Up North Boiling Point

Author:George Pelecanos

“The worst kind of novel is one that blames other people for the racial problem in order to make the reader feel good about himself. As if it's only rich white people or Republicans or conservatives who have this disease.”

People Ifs Feels Kind Problem Order White Novel Rich Worst Reader Republican Disease Blame Feel Good

Author:George Pelecanos

“I do have shout-outs to bands and musicians I like in my books, but the musical references can be misunderstood. Often, I have people listening to music that I would never listen to personally, because it fits and defines their character.”

People Book Character Listening Fit Band Musician Musical Misunderstood Listening To Music

Author:George Pelecanos

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