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“Everybody comes to the library naked. That's why they come here - to dress themselves in books.”
“Later she came to realise that under one reality theres always another. And another one under that.”
“Are writers the torchbearers of humanity? Its a romantic idea, but its complete rubbish. We writers are the crocodiles in the river.”
“Her works are said to be too far from reality to be considered real literature. Why doesnt she write about life? the people of Rabbit Back ask.”
“Amateur detectives in fiction had always annoyed Ella. They were so unrealistic. She didnt intend to be the Rabbit Back version of Miss Marple or a cheap Baker Street knock-off, and she really didn...”
“Ella had asked the writer how it felt to see her own works published. Selnt had smiled sweetly at her and whispered, You know what? It makes you understand why a dog eats its own vomit.”
“I would be happy to take credit for all of the wonderful experiences I describe in my novels, but my life isnt quite that rich. Unfortunately we authors are sometimes forced to use other peoples li...”
“Even the best cook cant make chicken soup out of his own feet. There arent so terribly many ingredients in anyones life, less meat than there is on a sparrow. The average person could come up with ...”
“Besides, I dont understand people who read a book for pleasure and then ruminate on the books ideas. Paper was invented so we wouldnt have to keep all those thoughts in our heads.”
“Do you want to know how to write novels? Ill tell you the secret: start on page one and keep going, in order, until you come to the last page. Then stop.”
