R. A. Lafferty Quotes

I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don't have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks. It's always fun.

When I'm trying to go to sleep and there are little noises, like a clock ticking or a fan squeaking, it drives me completely insane

Learn the true topography; the monstrous and wonderful archetypes are not inside you, not inside your consciousness; you are inside them, trapped and howling to get out

My New Year's resolution is to stick to a good workout plan that will keep me healthy and happy.

Students of American glass must always keep in mind that the creations they collect are truly examples of our American culture... and thus have historical significance.

The law of levity is allowed to supersede the law of gravity.

It has been common knowledge to informed collectors that many times the finest and rarest art glass is found unsigned.

What do I like in a girl? I like a girl that likes me, a girl that knows how to smile and see the bright side of things. A girl that makes me a better person.

Visual presentation of our heritage in glass is needed.

The best time to write a story is yesterday. The next best time is today.

The cast gets along pretty well, it's a good work environment. I hang out a lot with Brett Claywell, he plays Tim Smith on the show. We play plenty of basketball

Tom Hanks has been a huge idol of mine. I'd love to work with someone like him someday. You could learn a lot working with someone like that.

The police have no right to do what they have been doing to the protesters. Their behavior has been designed to chill the protester's constitutional rights. This judge's ruling is wonderful.

The lines of Pearl Art Glass are clean, certainly not cluttered.

People would be shocked to know... that despite the nature of my TV character, I am actually a nice guy

The picture alone, without the written word, leaves half the story untold.

Every science is made up entirely of anomalies rearranged to fit.

I understand why a lot of women want to dress hipster. But I grew up sneaking my mom's Victoria's Secrets...so I could look at the hot chicks!

True love is that we should hate whatever interferes with our vision of the high and the lowly.

The lowest common denominator of the universe is both low and common.

Though my short stories are the more readable, my novels do have more to say; and they will, if anyone has the patience for it, repay a rereading.

When we travel we find how greatly our boyhood dreams are outstripped by reality.

We must kill the Devil afresh every day.

An excess of science will leave none of us alive.

How does anybody change from the time that they're 18 till they're 25? Everything kind of changes. You see the world much differently, and you get your priorities in order a little bit more.

I've always thought a good whodunnit needed vampires, monks, and gods. P.G. Holyfield has created an engaging world that both fantasy and mystery fans will enjoy.

I don't get a whole lot out of the romance thing, but I realize girls do. So I'll go out of my way to make them feel romanced.

Wayne's World' is my all time favorite comedy. I used to watch it on VHS on repeat with my brother when I was ten years old.

I should be writing ...