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Matthew Pearl quotes: Exaggeration is the octopus of the English language

Exaggeration is the octopus of the English language

Matthew Pearl quotes: These tears were difficult: they didn't want to come out and they didn't want to stay in.

These tears were difficult: they didn't want to come out and they didn't want to stay in.

Matthew Pearl quotes: There's a remarkable power about reading together, reading collectively, that's brought out by reading groups.

There's a remarkable power about reading together, reading collectively, that's brought out by reading groups.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print

Matthew Pearl quotes: Porter Square Books was the only place I could find that was dog-friendly, work-friendly, and had food. I was there all the time.

Porter Square Books was the only place I could find that was dog-friendly, work-friendly, and had food. I was there all the time.

Matthew Pearl quotes: It is not when a man is at the end of his life, but when a man is at the end of his profession, that his soul shows itself.

It is not when a man is at the end of his life, but when a man is at the end of his profession, that his soul shows itself.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Before long, I had lost my youth and my patience for indulging others. Books were everything in life; books were better than wine.

Before long, I had lost my youth and my patience for indulging others. Books were everything in life; books were better than wine.

Matthew Pearl quotes: What they don't realize is that sequels are bound to disappoint those who have waited for them.

What they don't realize is that sequels are bound to disappoint those who have waited for them.

Matthew Pearl quotes: If we think about what mystery entails as a genre, certainly a big part of it is a resolution.

If we think about what mystery entails as a genre, certainly a big part of it is a resolution.

Matthew Pearl quotes: When you ask one friend to dine, give him your best wine. When you ask two, the second best will do.

When you ask one friend to dine, give him your best wine. When you ask two, the second best will do.

Matthew Pearl quotes: I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.

I prefer the society of one faithful person to an association of rapid talkers, who more than anything else seek admiration from one another.

Matthew Pearl quotes: And luckily I have enough in my head to balance what is wanting in my back.

And luckily I have enough in my head to balance what is wanting in my back.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Strangers talking over piles of books do not remain strangers for long.

Strangers talking over piles of books do not remain strangers for long.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Teacher, tender comrade, wife,A fellow farer true through life,Heart whole and soul free,The August father gave to me.

Teacher, tender comrade, wife,
A fellow farer true through life,
Heart whole and soul free,
The August father gave to me.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.

Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.

Matthew Pearl quotes: 'Pity without rigor would be cowardly egotism, mere sentimentality.'

'Pity without rigor would be cowardly egotism, mere sentimentality.'

Matthew Pearl quotes: One important idea I hope is reflected in 'The Poe Shadow' is that fiction can add as much to history as nonfiction does.

One important idea I hope is reflected in 'The Poe Shadow' is that fiction can add as much to history as nonfiction does.

Matthew Pearl quotes: I love writing shorter fiction.

I love writing shorter fiction.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Beware the camel's nose - for its whole body will soon follow.

Beware the camel's nose - for its whole body will soon follow.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Remember that there are two things in this life that are never worth crying about: what can be cured and what cannot be cured.

Remember that there are two things in this life that are never worth crying about: what can be cured and what cannot be cured.

Matthew Pearl quotes: The same thing as you, the same as she. The same as anyone who has ever been doubted or told to go away. To prove myself better.

The same thing as you, the same as she. The same as anyone who has ever been doubted or told to go away. To prove myself better.

Matthew Pearl quotes: One thing I incorporated in my novel 'The Poe Shadow' was the little-known fact that documents show Poe inherited a slave and decided to free him.

One thing I incorporated in my novel 'The Poe Shadow' was the little-known fact that documents show Poe inherited a slave and decided to free him.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Unlike New York or Chicago, once you were inside Boston, any point in the city was fairly convenient to any other.

Unlike New York or Chicago, once you were inside Boston, any point in the city was fairly convenient to any other.

Matthew Pearl quotes: I had a dog named Oliver with severe separation anxiety. He couldn't be alone ... so I had to bring him wherever I went.

I had a dog named Oliver with severe separation anxiety. He couldn't be alone ... so I had to bring him wherever I went.

Matthew Pearl quotes: When it comes to referring to Dickens's life, performing plays with your nine children for friends and family during Christmas is Dickensian.

When it comes to referring to Dickens's life, performing plays with your nine children for friends and family during Christmas is Dickensian.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Why did nature not ask my advice about my features?

Why did nature not ask my advice about my features?

Matthew Pearl quotes: I still have my high school copy of the collected Poe - missing its covers and pretty worse for the wear.

I still have my high school copy of the collected Poe - missing its covers and pretty worse for the wear.

Matthew Pearl quotes: Shakespeare brings us to know ourselves. Dante, with his dissection of all others, bids us to know one another.

Shakespeare brings us to know ourselves. Dante, with his dissection of all others, bids us to know one another.

Matthew Pearl quotes: believes the world is against him. Nothing

believes the world is against him. Nothing

Matthew Pearl quotes: 'Yes, we rather condemn people for eternity without the courtesy of informing them.'

'Yes, we rather condemn people for eternity without the courtesy of informing them.'

Matthew Pearl quotes: It is my conviction that we make ourselves who we want to be and not chain ourselves to the notions of busybodies who wish to judge us.

It is my conviction that we make ourselves who we want to be and not chain ourselves to the notions of busybodies who wish to judge us.

Matthew Pearl quotes: You are always better off to read a book, anyway, than to meet the person behind it.

You are always better off to read a book, anyway, than to meet the person behind it.

Matthew Pearl quotes: People hate the idea of politicians, you see, but love the idea of authors, at least until they meet one.

People hate the idea of politicians, you see, but love the idea of authors, at least until they meet one.

Matthew Pearl quotes: What's most explosive about historical fiction is to use the fictional elements to pressure the history to new insights.

What's most explosive about historical fiction is to use the fictional elements to pressure the history to new insights.

Matthew Pearl quotes: We never like the smell of our own vices in other people, Holmes. Ah, let's steer here for a drink or two," Lowell suggested.

We never like the smell of our own vices in other people, Holmes. Ah, let's steer here for a drink or two," Lowell suggested.

Matthew Pearl quotes: A man's library opens up his character to the world.

A man's library opens up his character to the world.

Matthew Pearl quotes: I do not seek the mantle of genius. I am an appreciator, an observer, a preposition, and content in that, and that's me in a nutshell.

I do not seek the mantle of genius. I am an appreciator, an observer, a preposition, and content in that, and that's me in a nutshell.

Matthew Pearl quotes: He worshipped at the temple of her intellect and I believe it was a comfort to him to know that she left our world with it still shining.

He worshipped at the temple of her intellect and I believe it was a comfort to him to know that she left our world with it still shining.

Matthew Pearl quotes: He was outwardly calm but inwardly bleeding to death.

He was outwardly calm but inwardly bleeding to death.

Matthew Pearl quotes: How odd it must be to go through life believing that a book is a book.

How odd it must be to go through life believing that a book is a book.

Matthew Pearl quotes: 'Do not ask what brings Dante to man but what brings man to Dante-to personally enter his sphere, though it is forever severe and unforgiving.'

'Do not ask what brings Dante to man but what brings man to Dante-to personally enter his sphere, though it is forever severe and unforgiving.'

Matthew Pearl quotes: What's the use of having eyes if we can't see the world we pass through?

What's the use of having eyes if we can't see the world we pass through?

Matthew Pearl quotes: Romance is not an idea, but a moment. An unspoken glance when someone looks into your eyes and knows exactly who you are, what you need.

Romance is not an idea, but a moment. An unspoken glance when someone looks into your eyes and knows exactly who you are, what you need.