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Carl Hiaasen quotes: My father used to say that you live most of your life inside your own head, so make sure it's a good space.

My father used to say that you live most of your life inside your own head, so make sure it's a good space.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I've always enjoyed making people laugh. But in order for me to be funny, I have to get ticked off about something.

I've always enjoyed making people laugh. But in order for me to be funny, I have to get ticked off about something.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: There is no writer's block in a newsroom. There's only unemployment block.

There is no writer's block in a newsroom. There's only unemployment block.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.

Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Mickey Cray had been out of work ever since a dead iguana fell from a palm tree and hit him on the head.

Mickey Cray had been out of work ever since a dead iguana fell from a palm tree and hit him on the head.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: If God was my co-pilot, Yancy once groused to Burton, I'd have the fucking pedal to the metal soon as I left the garage.

If God was my co-pilot, Yancy once groused to Burton, I'd have the fucking pedal to the metal soon as I left the garage.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The classroom fell quiet, a long heavy silence that roared in Roy's ears like a train.

The classroom fell quiet, a long heavy silence that roared in Roy's ears like a train.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I won't be making any friends in the corporate suites.

I won't be making any friends in the corporate suites.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The one word that no politician will ever speak, is 'enough.' Enough.

The one word that no politician will ever speak, is 'enough.' Enough.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Hey. Sometimes life is a shit flavored Popsicle.

Hey. Sometimes life is a shit flavored Popsicle.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I don't care if you pack it in fucking kryptonite, that lottery ticket ain't going up your ass.

I don't care if you pack it in fucking kryptonite, that lottery ticket ain't going up your ass.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The first rule of hurricane coverage is that every broadcast must begin with palm trees bending in the wind.

The first rule of hurricane coverage is that every broadcast must begin with palm trees bending in the wind.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: He paused and manufactured a chuckle.

He paused and manufactured a chuckle.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Nope. He lives over in Boca Raton." "Oh fuck, Red." "I know, it's hor'ble. That's how come the five hundred a day.

Nope. He lives over in Boca Raton." "Oh fuck, Red." "I know, it's hor'ble. That's how come the five hundred a day.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: stick together like shit on a shoe.

stick together like shit on a shoe.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: A well-regulated militia," Bode added, "like they talk about in the Second Amendment." "Oh," said Shiner. He hadn't read the first one yet.

A well-regulated militia," Bode added, "like they talk about in the Second Amendment." "Oh," said Shiner. He hadn't read the first one yet.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: In his own mind, it was never a matter of courage. But courage it was.

In his own mind, it was never a matter of courage. But courage it was.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: My escape is to just get in a boat and disappear on the water.

My escape is to just get in a boat and disappear on the water.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: When I'm working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else.

When I'm working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The boy manifested the sort of submissive dimness that foretold a long sad future in minimum-security institutions

The boy manifested the sort of submissive dimness that foretold a long sad future in minimum-security institutions

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Unfortunately for novelists, real life is getting way too funny and far-fetched.

Unfortunately for novelists, real life is getting way too funny and far-fetched.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Whatever happens, I'm glad we ate that bleeping lizard.

Whatever happens, I'm glad we ate that bleeping lizard.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I think it's always good for the author to stay a good cattle prod's distance from the actual moviemaking.

I think it's always good for the author to stay a good cattle prod's distance from the actual moviemaking.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: to a perfectly terrible day.

to a perfectly terrible day.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: My driving record is not exemplary, but I have never had a speeding ticket over 100 m.p.h. I can say that unequivocally.

My driving record is not exemplary, but I have never had a speeding ticket over 100 m.p.h. I can say that unequivocally.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: From the pancake house I drive directly to the county morgue. The contrast is not especially striking.

From the pancake house I drive directly to the county morgue. The contrast is not especially striking.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: His mother wanted him closer to home. The funeral had been

His mother wanted him closer to home. The funeral had been

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Sunset on the water ought to be a quiet and easy time, but I guess some people can't stand a little silence.

Sunset on the water ought to be a quiet and easy time, but I guess some people can't stand a little silence.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Dessert was an over baked chocolate chip cookies the size of a hockey puck and just about as tasty.

Dessert was an over baked chocolate chip cookies the size of a hockey puck and just about as tasty.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Informed opponents of Obama's healthcare initiative have expressed dismay at the low level of discourse.

Informed opponents of Obama's healthcare initiative have expressed dismay at the low level of discourse.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Coroners made Al Garcia jumpy; they always got so cheery when somebody came up with a fresh way to die.

Coroners made Al Garcia jumpy; they always got so cheery when somebody came up with a fresh way to die.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: My books are character-driven. They're not driven by the story.

My books are character-driven. They're not driven by the story.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Wahoo's father had absolutely no use for creeps who beat on small animals, especially kids.

Wahoo's father had absolutely no use for creeps who beat on small animals, especially kids.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: You from the IRS? The man's voice was deep and wet, like mud slipping down a drain.

You from the IRS? The man's voice was deep and wet, like mud slipping down a drain.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: And the Chamber of Commerce was handing out cyanide capsules.

And the Chamber of Commerce was handing out cyanide capsules.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Malley told the shrink that she'd run away because Justin

Malley told the shrink that she'd run away because Justin

Carl Hiaasen quotes: If anything is more irresistible than Jesus, it's Mickey.

If anything is more irresistible than Jesus, it's Mickey.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: A quick puke, two rails of blow and she was solid.

A quick puke, two rails of blow and she was solid.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Jimmy Lee Baylis was a wise man, and knew better than to talk back to the man who signed his paycheck.

Jimmy Lee Baylis was a wise man, and knew better than to talk back to the man who signed his paycheck.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: That's what people do when they find a special place that wild and full of life, they trample it to death.

That's what people do when they find a special place that wild and full of life, they trample it to death.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Remember what happened last time with the 'cuda.

Remember what happened last time with the 'cuda.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: They have a crystalline sense of right and wrong; it disappears when they walk out the door with their M.B.A.

They have a crystalline sense of right and wrong; it disappears when they walk out the door with their M.B.A.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: We've always been fascinated with movie stars and singers, but the fascination with people who really have nothing to offer is something new.

We've always been fascinated with movie stars and singers, but the fascination with people who really have nothing to offer is something new.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: She said there was no tactful way for a naked person to cope with a runny nose, especially while dancing. Orly grudgingly agreed.

She said there was no tactful way for a naked person to cope with a runny nose, especially while dancing. Orly grudgingly agreed.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I'm waiting for the day when Rush Limbaugh's pharmacist writes a book.

I'm waiting for the day when Rush Limbaugh's pharmacist writes a book.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The victim's hand was contracted into a fist except for the middle digit, which was rigidly extended.

The victim's hand was contracted into a fist except for the middle digit, which was rigidly extended.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Losing his hair. Ms. Chase and me,

Losing his hair. Ms. Chase and me,

Carl Hiaasen quotes: From the bow of the canoe she asked, "Do you know a rain dance?""First I need a virgin.

From the bow of the canoe she asked, "Do you know a rain dance?"
"First I need a virgin.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I'd always wanted to write books ever since I was a kid.

I'd always wanted to write books ever since I was a kid.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Boyd Shreave tore the page from Eugenie Fonda's memoir and, with a contemptuous flourish, wiped his ass with it.

Boyd Shreave tore the page from Eugenie Fonda's memoir and, with a contemptuous flourish, wiped his ass with it.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Everybody's idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it's one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original.

Everybody's idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it's one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: sucking on a football.

sucking on a football.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Cell phone the night he died. She'd obtained this key information

Cell phone the night he died. She'd obtained this key information

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The evening news made her wonder if God was dead; the morning sun made her believe He wasn't.

The evening news made her wonder if God was dead; the morning sun made her believe He wasn't.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: My humour has always come from anger, but I have to make sure I don't just get angry and jump on a soapbox.

My humour has always come from anger, but I have to make sure I don't just get angry and jump on a soapbox.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: It's easy to get distracted by the vaudevillian aspects of the healthcare debate.

It's easy to get distracted by the vaudevillian aspects of the healthcare debate.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Hey. Sometimes to conclusions.

Hey. Sometimes to conclusions.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Whether he's still a threat to innocent doors remains to be seen. By

Whether he's still a threat to innocent doors remains to be seen. By

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The greatest sin for a writer is to be boring.

The greatest sin for a writer is to be boring.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I've never progressed very far from my days as a smart aleck in middle school.

I've never progressed very far from my days as a smart aleck in middle school.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb.

One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: The dog proved to be as dumb and stubborn as a mud fence, so Stranahan had named him Strom.

The dog proved to be as dumb and stubborn as a mud fence, so Stranahan had named him Strom.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: As far as I'm concerned, the gator that ate T.C. deserves a medal from Crime Stoppers.

As far as I'm concerned, the gator that ate T.C. deserves a medal from Crime Stoppers.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I married an asshole, she thought, knifing into the waves.

I married an asshole, she thought, knifing into the waves.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Shreave flicked away the dead mosquito. "Don't these things carry the bird flu too?""No Boyd, that would be a bird.

Shreave flicked away the dead mosquito. "Don't these things carry the bird flu too?"
"No Boyd, that would be a bird.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Nobody said he was Alvin Einstein.

Nobody said he was Alvin Einstein.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Actually it was the mark of the stupid, which is what you get for sitting under a tree during a thunderstorm.

Actually it was the mark of the stupid, which is what you get for sitting under a tree during a thunderstorm.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as much as I want because I'm always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns.

Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as much as I want because I'm always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: I don't have an e-reader. One reason is that I like to dog-ear the page when I find a particularly good sentence or passage.

I don't have an e-reader. One reason is that I like to dog-ear the page when I find a particularly good sentence or passage.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Just because something was legal didn't automatically make it right.

Just because something was legal didn't automatically make it right.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: and in the meantime don't jump to conclusions.

and in the meantime don't jump to conclusions.

Carl Hiaasen quotes: He wondered if something was mentally wrong with him for being content with what he had

He wondered if something was mentally wrong with him for being content with what he had

Carl Hiaasen quotes: Disney world is an armpit,compared to Montana!!

Disney world is an armpit,compared to Montana!!