Quiet on the Set Quotes

“[Karen:] Why would you want to be friends with him?
[Rylie:] He has good insight into the male psyche. Besides, he's fun to talk to.
[Karen:] He's fun to screw, too, that doesn't mean it's a good idea.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Hannah:] Here is to Rylie Cates: May your pens never run out of ink, your computer never run out of power, and your brain never run out of brilliant ideas.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“Dev laughed a tired, semi-crazed laugh on the other end of the line. 'I never thought life would be so exciting taking on a no-name screenwriter out of Maine.'
Rylie smiled. 'Aren't you glad you did?”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Rylie:] I was thinking about that short you directed--The Pier. I wondered if you had a video or a reel of it somewhere.
[Finn:] You want to see my short. Why?
[Rylie:] Color me curious.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Karen:] You need to watch more TV.
[Rylie:] My dear mother would roll over in her grave.
[Karen:] Your mother lives in Palm Beach.
[Rylie:] Potato, potahto.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Rylie:] I can't marry someone just because I love them! How would that look?”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Devon:] Stop worrying. That's my job. You're the talent. You're supposed to go do ridiculous things and not think about the consequences until they slap the handcuffs on.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel

“[Sharon Howard:] You know, I didn't expect a kid fresh out of college from Maine to be so cutthroat.”
― Jessica Lave, Quiet on the Set: A Novel