Quotes by Sherman Alexie

I hated Tonto (still do).
– Sherman Alexie
If I wasn't writing poems I'd be washing my hands all the time.
– Sherman Alexie
The dream he needed most was the dream that frightened him more.
– Sherman Alexie
You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it.
– Sherman Alexie
When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.
– Sherman Alexie
My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me - not so much the positive stuff, but the damage.
– Sherman Alexie
My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.
– Sherman Alexie
My father is an amazing man.
– Sherman Alexie
In high school I dated a white woman. She would come to visit me on the rez. And her dad, who was very racist, didn't like that at all. And he told her one time, 'You shouldn't go on the rez if you're white because Indians have a lot of anger in their heart.'
– Sherman Alexie
I'm a method writer. In order to write about the emotion, I have to experience it. I get physically tired and exhausted, devoting hours and hours and hours to it.
– Sherman Alexie
I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.
– Sherman Alexie
All I owe the world is my art.
– Sherman Alexie