J. D. Salinger
J. D. Salinger
Jerome David Salingerwas an American writer who won acclaim early in life. He led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 January 1919
CountryUnited States of America
people plotting suspect
I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.
people sixteen sometimes
I was sixteen then, and I'm seventeen now, and sometimes I act like I'm about thirteen. Sometimes, I act a lot older than I am--I really do. But people never notice it. People never notice anything.
people want ifs
If I were God, I certainly wouldn't want people to love me sentimentally. It's too unreliable.
people firsts way
In the first place, you’re way off when you start railing at things and people instead of at yourself.
people
People never notice anything.
hate thinking people
I hate actors. They never act like people. They just think they do
people literature suitcases
Its really hard to be roommates with people if your suitcases are much better than theirs.
hands people touching
I have scars on my hands from touching certain people.
liking-someone sick people
I'm sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.
people
People are always ruining things for you.
hair hands people
I have scars on my hands from touching certain people…Certain heads, certain colours and textures of human hair leave permanent marks on me.
strong likes-and-dislikes people
You don't know how to talk to people you don't like. Don't love, really. You can't live in the world with such strong likes and dislikes.
blue iron people
You know, I'm the only one in this family who has no problems, . . . And you know why? Because any time I'm feeling blue, or puzzled , what I do, I just invite a few people to come visit me in the bathroom, and--well, we iron things out together, that's all.
thinking people missing
Don't tell people what you are thinking, or you will miss them terribly when you are away.