Perry Smith Quotes

“The walls of the cell fell away, the sky came down, I saw the big yellow bird.”
― Truman Capote, In Cold Blood

“Be consistent in your attitude towards her and do not add anything to the impression she has that you are weak, not because you need her good-will but because you can expect more letters like this, and they can only serve to increase your already dangerous anti-social instincts.”
― Truman Capote, In Cold Blood

“And it wasn't because of anything the Clutters did. They never hurt me. Like other people. Like people have all my life. Maybe it's just the Clutters were the ones that had to pay for it.”
― Truman Capote

“I’ll be damned if I’m the only killer in the
courtroom.”
― Truman Capote, In Cold Blood

“He looked as lonely and innapropriate as a seagull in a wheat field.”
― Truman Capote, In Cold Blood