Ira Levin Quotes

American novelist, playwright (1929–2007)

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Ira Levin (August 27, 1929 – November 12, 2007) was an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter and songwriter.

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Alternative Names: Ira Marvin Levin

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Anyone who needs more than one suitcase is a tourist, not a traveller.

Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse had signed a lease on a five-room apartment in a geometric white house on First Avenue when they received word, from a woman named Mrs. Cortez, that a four-room apartment in the Bramford had become available.

I feel guilty that Rosemary's Baby led to The Exorcist, The Omen [...] A whole generation has been exposed, has more belief in Satan. I don't believe in Satan. And I feel that the strong fundamentalism we have would not be as strong if there hadn't been so many of these books. Of course, [...] I didn't send back any of the royalty checks.

He touched me...
Control myself and try to act
As if I remember my name
But he touched me...he touched me...
And suddenly nothing is the same!

Someday, he thought, I would like to meet a monster who looked like a monster.