“Later she came to realise that under one reality theres always another. And another one under that.”

“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 ...”

“great writers are indecent peoplethey live unfairlysaving the best part for paper.good human beings save the worldso that bastards like me can keep creating art,become immortal.if you read this aft...”

“Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written.”

“Becoming a writer is about becoming conscious. When you're conscious and writing from a place of insight and simplicity and real caring about the truth, you have the ability to throw the lights on ...”