7 Quotes About J D Salinger

J.D. Salinger is the author of one of the most iconic works of fiction of all time: The Catcher in the Rye. The story follows protagonist Holden Caulfield as he goes through a crisis of his life and struggles to find his way. Although it’s been published for more than 50 years, the book still inspires and captivates people Read more

When we’re faced with tough situations or challenges we often wish we had a person we could turn to and talk to about them. If you’re struggling with a problem and need advice, take a look at some of these quotes from J.D. Salinger on how to deal with difficult situations or people, so you can move forward with confidence and optimism!

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I always pick a gorgeous time to fall over a suitcase or something. J.d. Salinger
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So what do you think?’ He asked, holding up the book.‘ I think Salinger is a closet paedophile, ’ I replied placidly and was surprised and comforted by this minuscule, acidic, bitter Sylvia Plath like mocking, sniping tone that had crept into my voice. ‘The main character Seymour is a fully grown man and a pervert who befriends young girls with his storytelling and swimming, just to get close enough to groom them in preparation for the inevitable sexual assault he lusts after. You might have noticed for example in A Perfect Day For Bananafish he grabs the young girls-’‘ Sybil.’‘ He grabs Sybil’s ankles while lying on the beach and again when he pushes her in the water, ’ I continued. ‘He goes too far when he kisses the bottom of her foot which makes even a four-year-old yell out in fear, knowing a line had been crossed. Frustrated Seymour walks away and goes back to his hotel where he kills himself in shame. J.D. Gallagher
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I've read this same sentence about twenty times since you came in." Anybody else except Ackley would've taken the goddamn hint. Not him though..." What the hellya reading?"" Goddamn book." He shoved my book back with his hand so that he could see the name on it. "Any good?" he said." This sentence I'm reading is terrific. J.d. Salinger
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I am a kind of paranoid in reverse. I suspect people of trying to make me happy J.d. Salinger
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Boy, it began to rain like a bastard. In buckets, I swear to God. All the parents and mothers and everybody went over and stood right under the roof of the carrousel, so they wouldn't get soaked to the skin or anything, but I stuck around on the bench for quite a while. I got pretty soaking wet, especially my neck and my pants. My hunting hat really gave me quite a lot of protection, in a way; but I got soaked anyway. I didn't care, though. I felt so damn happy all of a sudden, the way old Phoebe kept going around and around. I was damn near bawling, I felt so damn happy, if you want to know the truth. I don't know why. It was just that she looked so damn nice, the way she kept going around and around, in her blue coat and all. God, I wish you could've been there. J.d. Salinger
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Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody. J.d. Salinger