Because all writers are human beings first and writers second, my guess is that any advice for living with a writer is about the same as advice for l…

- Clyde Edgerton

In my case, a papadaddy is a father. My paternal grandfather was called Papa by my father who was called Daddy by me.

- Clyde Edgerton

A working definition of fathering might be this: fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the childs becoming a secure …

- Clyde Edgerton

I believe theres a secret chemical thats turned loose when you have kids that says youve got to survive, youve got to be strong. That keeps you on yo…

- Clyde Edgerton

Being a father can unreason your worldview, or at least make it very flexible, and that can create all sorts of fun and insights. Its sad that childr…

- Clyde Edgerton

I once tried to raise two tomato plants, and they died in spite of the fact I fertilized them every morning. Duh.

- Clyde Edgerton

Because we men have been physically stronger and more arrogant, weve influenced much of the cool stuff of the world, like basing the definition of co…

- Clyde Edgerton

As an older dad who grew up in a rural culture in the South, certain things were expected of women, and that included raising the children. But I thi…

- Clyde Edgerton

Because I was born in the South, I'm a Southerner. If I had been born in the North, the West or the Central Plains, I would be just a human being.

- Clyde Edgerton