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12 quotes by Robert Cormier

Robert Edmund Cormier (January 17, 1925 – November 2, 2000) was an American author, columnist and reporter, known for his deeply pessimistic, downbeat literature. His most popular works include I Am the Cheese, After the First Death, We All Fall Down and The Chocolate War, all of which have won awards. The Chocolate War was challenged in multiple libraries. His books often are concerned with themes such as abuse, mental illness, violence,...
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I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence.

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There are no taboos. Every topic is open, however shocking. It is the way that the topics are handled that's important, and that applies whether... →

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The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better... →

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Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was always warm. My mother and father had a great... →

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I take real people and put them in extraordinary situations.

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I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt.

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All the stories I'll ever need are right here on Main Street.

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My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the... →

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You seldom get a censorship attempt from a 14-year-old boy. It's the adults who get upset.

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I simply write with an intelligent reader in mind. I don't think about how old they are.

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I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer.

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I can't remember a time when I wasn't trying to get something down on paper.

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