Who said “I do not think I had ever seen a nastier-looking man. Under the black hat, when I had…”?

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Ernest Hemingway. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Moveable Feast (1964)

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“I do not think I had ever seen a nastier-looking man. Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist.”
VerifiedA Moveable Feast (1964) · evidenceAppearance

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APA

Hemingway, E. (n.d.). I do not think I had ever seen a nastier-looking man. Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6558-i-do-not-think-i-had-ever-seen/

MLA

Hemingway, Ernest. “I do not think I had ever seen a nastier-looking man. Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6558-i-do-not-think-i-had-ever-seen/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hemingway, Ernest. “I do not think I had ever seen a nastier-looking man. Under the black hat, when I had first seen them, the eyes had been those of an unsuccessful rapist.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6558-i-do-not-think-i-had-ever-seen/.