Frank Morrison Spillane Quotes

United States, Novelist
March 9, 1918 – July, 17, 2006.

Frank Morrison Spillane, better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American crime novelist, whose stories often feature his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. Spillane was also an occasional actor, once even playing Hammer himself.

Also known as Actor

I have no fans. You know what I got? Customers. And customers are your friends.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Friends
- Fans
- Customers
I don't like people. I don't like any kind of people. When you get them together in a big lump they all get nasty and dirty and full of trouble. So I don't like people including you. That's what a misanthropist is.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- People
- Together
- Lumps

Nobody reads a book to get to the middle.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Book
- Nobody
- Reads
The most important part of a story is the ending. No one reads a book to get to the middle.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Important
- Book
- Middle
The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Sells
- Chapter Books
Hemingway hated me. I sold 200 million books, and he didn't. Of course most of mine sold for 25 cents, but still... you look at all this stuff with a grain of salt.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Book
- Hated
- Millions
Inspiration is an empty bank account.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Inspiration
- Bank
- Account
Mike Hammer drinks beer because I can't spell Cognac.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Because
- Spell
- Drinks

If the public likes you, you're good. Shakespeare was a common, down-to-earth writer in his day.

Frank Morrison Spillane
- Writer
- Common
- Public