“Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, someb...” — Donald E. Westlake Quote

“Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it.”

“My work schedule has changed over the years. The one constant is, when at work on a novel, I try to work seven days a week, so as not to lose touch with that world. Within that, I'm flexible on hours and output.”

“I start with the story, almost in the old campfire sense, and the story leads to both the characters, which actors should best be cast in this story, and the language. The choice of words, more than anything else, creates the feeling that the story gives off.”

“In New York especially, I always want to wear a nice overcoat to get through the winter: you can wear them so many times, and they make every outfit better.”

“Being back on stage in New York, off-Broadway - I mean, that's an actor's dream.”

“When I was a kid, this was always my dream: to live in New York.”