“The expectations for a nonfiction writer are awful high.” — Richard Ben Cramer Quote

“The expectations for a nonfiction writer are awful high.”

“I'm enough of a patriot to think that the American public makes good choices.”

“Few men try for best ever, and Ted Williams is one of those.”

“The word 'star' doesn't mean an awful lot to me. 'Good actor' and having the respect of one's peers means more.”

“On the whole, asteroids tend to leave Earth alone. And day to day, there really isn't cause for most people to give them any thought. But despite being remote objects that most people have never seen, asteroids, and the threat they pose, come up an awful lot in popular culture.”

“It's exhausting to always be writing and thinking about a new person being racist or sexist or otherwise awful. It's exhausting to feel compelled on a consistent basis to defend your claim to dignity.”