James Purdy said this quote

Never deprecate another person's sufferings even when imaginary.

~ James Purdy

But failure has kept Curt at home like a nice warm dachshund.

~ James Purdy

Nobody can cause another man evil unless the second party involved allows him to.

~ James Purdy

The last human of importance the American people have been able to keep in the working end of their brain is your own Chicago triggerman, Dillinger. After him they kind of lost hold on keeping who’s who straight. So don’t be surprised if they don’t remember who Cabot Wright is, or if they do.

~ James Purdy