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I have to have a character worth caring about. I tend not to start

I have to have a character worth caring about. I tend not to start writing books about people I dont have a lot of sympathy for because Im just going to be with them too long. – Richard Russo

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Truth be told, Im not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though its been my experience that most people dont want to be entertained. They want to be comforted. – Richard Russo

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At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I dont really think of myself as writing humor. Im simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious. – Richard Russo

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I dont think theres a shortage of material in the world. Or in my head. I just pray for continued good health, because Ive got other stories to tell. – Richard Russo

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The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community. – William James

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A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Children, even infants, are capable of sympathy. But only after adolescence are we capable of compassion. – Louise J. Kaplan

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I dont think its an incredibly radical premise to try and have sympathy for someone who has made a mistake. – Joe Cornish

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