Caleb Carr Quotes

A collection of quotes by Caleb Carr.

Caleb Carr is an American author and military historian. He was born on August 2, 1955, in New York City. Carr is best known for his historical fiction novels, including "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness," which explore crime and psychology in late 19th-century New York City. He has also written non-fiction works on military history, such as "The Lessons of Terror" and "The Devil Soldier." Carr's writing often combines his expertise in history and his fascination with psychological profiling. He has made significant contributions to the field of historical fiction and remains a prominent figure in the literary world.

I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history la

I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to understand where it came from.

You want to believe that there's one relationship in life th

You want to believe that there's one relationship in life that's beyond betrayal. A relationship that's beyond that kind of hurt. And there isn't.

I have a grim outlook on the world, and in particular on hum

I have a grim outlook on the world, and in particular on humanity. Spent years denying it, but I am very misanthropic. And I live alone on a mountain for a reason.

I get in trouble when I say things like, 'I'm attracted to v

I get in trouble when I say things like, 'I'm attracted to violence.' I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to understand where it came from.