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Dad's Theory of Arrogance--that everyone always assumes they're the Principal Character of Desire and/or Loathing in everybody else's Broadway Play.

Dad's Theory of Arrogance--that everyone always assumes they're the Principal Character of Desire and/or Loathing in everybody else's Broadway Play.

Marisha Pessl
Dad, Character, Play
Marisha Pessl (2006). “Special Topics in Calamity Physics”, p.197, Penguin

His characters are ravaged, beaten. They walk through infernos and emerged charred doves.

Marisha Pessl
Character, Dove, Inferno

It was as if Hannah had sprung a leak and her character, usually so meticulous and contained, was spilling all over the place.

Marisha Pessl
Character, Leaks, Meticulous
Marisha Pessl (2006). “Special Topics in Calamity Physics”, p.201, Penguin

When I'm creating characters, I definitely think of theme songs. Writing for me is very visual, so I sometimes think of it in terms of a movie with a soundtrack, and try to transfer that to words.

Marisha Pessl
Song, Writing, Character
"Random Rules: Marisha Pessl" by Andy Battaglia, www.avclub.com. November 14, 2006.

I believe writers need to be chameleons, or like Meryl Streep, who can play all sorts of characters. A good writer should be able to cross gender lines and people of all social classes. So for me, writing from a male point of view would be a great challenge, that I would look forward to taking on.

Marisha Pessl
Believe, Character, Writing
"Off the Page: Marisha Pessl". Live chat, www.washingtonpost.com. October 26, 2006.

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