Chris Crutcher : (3) " Any writer my age almost can’t get away from being influenced by Kurt Vonnegut, partially because of his simple, clear way of stating things. To read Vonnegut is to learn how to use economy words. " - Chris Crutcher " If we are to stop bullying in schools, we have to start with teachers and administrators. If we want to stop it, we have to stop it. " - Chris Crutcher " My early life had a lot to do with my origins as a writer, but I didn’t get into doing any writing at all until I was about 35 years old. " - Chris Crutcher