A biography for Rita Mae Brownhasn’t been written yet.
“I believe the true function of age is memory. I'm recording as fast as I can.”
“When God made man she was practicing.”
“If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle.”
“It doesn't matter to me. We're still cousins in our own way. Blood's just something old people talk about to make you feel bad.”
“You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.”
“I have no idea what will come next in my writing life or life in general. I like not knowing, but I know what I want. That doesn't mean it will happen, but I'll give it my best try.”
“If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novels, find a book you do like.”
“I've met many irresponsible people in my life but never an irresponsible cat.”
“Education is a wonderful thing. If you couldn't sign your name you'd have to pay cash.”
“Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.”
“Don't ask to live in tranquil times. Literature doesn't grow there.”
“There hasn't been a day in my life since I started Latin in ninth grade that I haven't benefited by the lives of the ancients.”
“I am a comic writer, which means I get to slay the dragons, and shoot the bull.”
“While cats can be infuriating, little old women in fur coats, they make me laugh. Of course, dogs, horses and my highly social chickens are dear to me, too.”
“A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.”
“If you like my novels, I commend your good taste.”
“Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being.”
“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.”
“Cats and dogs believe politicians are like cemetery caregivers; they are on top of everyone, but nobody listens.”
“One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.”