Patricia Highsmith’s best and most memorable quotes

To celebrate the reissuing of Patricia Highsmith’s backlist this year, we’ve pulled together some of her best and most memorable quotes. These painstakingly honest words let us into the mind – if only for a moment – of this astounding author, whose timeless books continue to inspire writers and film makers today.

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Franz Kafka

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Obsessions

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Artists

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Numbskulls

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Murder

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Writers

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Honesty

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Self-Esteem

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith Others

 

 

 

Patricia Highsmith New Year's Eve 1947

 

You can get the new paperback reissues of Patricia Highsmith’s novels here.