Roy Blount Jr.: Making

Roy Blount Jr. is American writer. Explore interesting quotes on making.

Roy Blount Jr.: 26 quotes0 likes

“I have to be firm on this: unique is not to be modified. Adding very or absolutely is like putting a propeller on a rabbit to make him hop better. It won't work, and he won't be a rabbit anymore.”

Alphabet Juice (2008), p. 323.

“I know, you want to make a citizen's arrest of anyone whose menu lists "Idaho potato baked in it's skin," but you can't.”

Alphabet Juice (2008), p. 155.

“A dog will make eye contact. A cat will, too, but a cat’s eyes don’t even look entirely warm-blooded to me, whereas a dog’s eyes look human except less guarded. A dog will look at you as if to say, “What do you want me to do for you? I’ll do anything for you.” Whether a dog can in fact, do anything for you if you don’t have sheep (I never have) is another matter. The dog is willing.”

“Dogs Vis-A-Vis Cats,” Now Where Were We?, Random House (1989).