Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer, most widely known for her psychological thrillers, which led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her first novel, Strangers on a Train, has been adapted for stage and screen numerous times, notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. In addition to her acclaimed series about murderer Tom Ripley, she wrote many short stories, often macabre, satirical or tinged with black humor. Although she wrote specifically in the genre of crime fiction, her books have been lauded by various writers and critics as being artistic and thoughtful enough to rival mainstream literature. Michael Dirda observed, "Europeans honored her as a psychological novelist, part of an existentialist tradition represented by her own favorite writers, in particular Dostoyevsky, Conrad, Kafka, Gide, and Camus."
For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not. nature
I only know it takes weeks to recover, as if one had been in a car accident. cars
My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people. imagination
I have Graham Greene's telephone number, but I wouldn't dream of using it. I don't seek out writers because we all want to be alone. being alone
Robert Walker as Bruno was excellent. He had elegance and humor, and the proper fondness for his mother. humor
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 other quotes from Robert Browning
22 other quotes from Robert Browning
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 more thoughts from Honore de Balzac
53 more thoughts from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan
5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher
58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher