“One thing I learned in this world? Things don't last. People say they do. They don't. Your friends, they die. The wars go on and on and on, then they end. People say they will love each other for the rest of their lives, and they don't.”

American journalist, novelist, essayist and editor

Pete Hamill was an American journalist, novelist, essayist, and editor. He worked in New York City journalism and became known for writing about the city’s politics, sports, and crime. His life and career are closely tied to the press in New York. He was a columnist and editor for the New York Post and the New York Daily News. His writing was noted for trying to catch the particular character of New York, especially its public life and its darker edges.