I have always distrusted memoir. I tend to write my memoirs through my fiction. It’s easier to get to the truth by not claiming that you are speaking it. Some things can be said in fiction that can never be said in memoir. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
I surrendered my youth to the people I feared when I could have been out there loving someone. Don’t make that mistake yourself. Life’s too damn short. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
I’ve always believed you can get closer to the truth by pretending not to speak it. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
I can’t imagine a more fulfilling thing for a writer than that you’ve made a strong impact on the lives of other people. Just because I’ve heard it before does not mean I don’t want to hear it one more time. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
For the most part, I have a very manageable celebrity. People recognize me from time to time, and they usually say very appreciative things. It affords me a great deal of pleasure. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
I know that when Terry and I were together, 10 years ago, he did not appreciate it when people would ask him what it is like being partnered with a celebrity. Precisely because it suggested that he had no value. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
But it’s amazing how many people think that gay men should slink off into the shadows when it comes to having friendships with children. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
When I get back from this book tour, I’m planning to learn the internet. Maybe I can hook up in cyberspace. Armistead Maupin Read Quote
Well, maybe it has to do with the fact that I was a complete Hitchcock fanatic from age 9. Armistead Maupin Read Quote