Warren Zevon

We love to buy books because we believe we're buying the time to read them.

— Warren Zevon

From what I know about alcoholism, I'd say there's nothing romantic, nothing grand, nothing heroic, nothing brave — nothing like that about drinking. It's a real coward's death.

— Warren Zevon

I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying to not think about.

— Warren Zevon

It just sort of happened. I wrote like what I'd always read and what was in the movies … I'm sure popular music is supposed to be like this.

— Warren Zevon

Well, first of all, let me say that I might have made a tactical error in not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that really didn’t pay off.

— Warren Zevon

You know, you put more value on every minute … I mean, I always thought I kind of did that. I really always enjoyed myself. But it's more valuable now. You're reminded to enjoy every sandwich, and every minute of playing with the guys, and being with the kids and everything.

— Warren Zevon

Sickness, doctors, that scares me, not violence — helplessness. That's why I turn to violent stories.

— Warren Zevon

I wrote my songs despite the fact that I was a drunk, not because of it.

— Warren Zevon