Truman Capote Quotes about Giving

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It's bad enough in life to do without something YOU want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want THEM to have.

It's bad enough in life to do without something YOU want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want THEM to have.

Truman Capote

Life, Giving, Goats

Truman Capote (2012). “A Christmas Memory”, p.23, Modern Library

It should take you about four seconds to walk from here to the door. I'll give you two.

Truman Capote

Doors, Two, Giving

Truman Capote (2012). “Breakfast at Tiffany's”, p.63, Vintage

Writing in the first person automatically gives you a point of view.

Truman Capote

Writing, Views, Giving

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The instant she saw the letter she squinted her eyes and bent her lips in a tough tiny smile that advanced her age immeasurably. "Darling," she instructed me, "would you reach in the drawer there and give me my purse. A girl doesn't read this sort of thing without her lipstick.

Truman Capote

Girl, Eye, Giving

Truman Capote (2012). “Breakfast at Tiffany's”, p.98, Vintage

But I know what I like.' She smiled, and et the cat drop to the floor. 'It's like Tiffany's,'she said. 'Not that I give a hoot about jewellery. Diamonds, yes. But it's tacky to wear diamonds before you're forty; and even that's risky.

Truman Capote

Cat, Giving, Tacky

Truman Capote (2012). “Breakfast at Tiffany's”, p.33, Vintage