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Truman Capote on Writing

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“Sometimes when I think how good my book can be, I can hardly breathe.”

More from Truman Capote

“One of the most difficult things in writing a novel or anything at all is to choose the point of view from which it's going to be told.”
“Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.”
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”
“You can't blame a writer for what the characters say.”
“Good writing is rewriting.”
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