I think that writers of literary fiction would do well to read more books for children. — Eleanor Catton Copy Share Image
In England, literary pretence is more universal than elsewhere from our method of education. — James Payn Copy Share Image
Anyone who undertakes the literary grind had better like playing around with words. — Roy Blount, Jr Copy Share Image
When a literary person's exhaustive work is over, the last thing he wishes to do is to talk books. — Fanny Fern Copy Share Image
“Knitting is a good way to pass the time when you're waiting for something to die.” — David Demchuk Copy Share Image
Literary education is of no value, if it is not able to build up a sound character. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“There are literary works that speak for themselves and there are writers who boast through work.” — Dejan Stojanovic Copy Share Image
“Whether we are men dreaming we are butterflies or butterflies dreaming we are men, the one truth is that all life is… — Jenifer Mohammed Copy Share Image
I'm not sure that the culture of literary prizes is always a good thing, but while there are literary prizes, it's nice… — Sally Rooney Copy Share Image
Every literary culture has among its first bearings the 'blether' of animals who seek to make sense of human existence. — Andrew O'Hagan Copy Share Image
Emerson was the chief figure in the American transcendental movement, a fact that complicates all accounts of him in literary or cultural… — Howard Mumford Jones Copy Share Image
In the broad spectrum of the arts, two worlds rarely overlap - the literary world and the world of rock music. — William Boyd Copy Share Image
The literary culture, if you examine it, the high literary culture is that which preserves the government and you know it's really… — Kathy Acker Copy Share Image
A script is a unique literary form, because it's not the end product; it's a blueprint. If you're not thinking of that… — Evan Daugherty Copy Share Image
With the Red Sox, you have more of a literary interest in it. You know they're going to lose; you're just interested… — D. B. Sweeney Copy Share Image
“Bearing witness from the sides of the room, ten or more lepers shouted at the bizarre scene, “Diable! Diable!” And then chants… — Cole Alpaugh Copy Share Image
I did not consider that I would lead a literary life. I'd thought initially, as a young girl, that I would be… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
Science fiction, outside of poetry, is the only literary field which has no limits, no parameters whatsoever. You can go not only… — Theodore Sturgeon Copy Share Image
In 1952, I had gone to England on a literary pilgrimage, but what I also saw, even at that distance from the… — Cynthia Ozick Copy Share Image
I had learned of Gertrude Steins bon mot that medicine opened all doors. This prompted me, in different moods, to view my… — Harold E. Varmus Copy Share Image
I get invited to many more literary festivals than I used to because I'm associated with 'Slumdog Millionaire,' the brand. Many more… — Vikas Swarup Copy Share Image
I am a romantic, in a literary way, by which I mean the Romantic poets, who thought just because a sensation is… — Sebastian Faulks Copy Share Image
“And in a land accustomed to so much anguish, Chase tried to be careful with words. His soccer moms began assigning nicknames… — Cole Alpaugh Copy Share Image
If I had a staff of even one person, or could tolerate a small amphetamine habit, or entertain the possibility of weekly… — Lorrie Moore Copy Share Image
“I am a bomb but I mean you no harm. That I still am here to tell this, is a miracle: I… — Marcus Speh Copy Share Image
Nom de Plume uses the device of the pseudonym to unite the likes of Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain, Fernando Pessoa, and Patricia… — Elif Batuman Copy Share Image
“It's odd to imagine, of course: you pass a car on a lonely rural highway; you sit beside a man in a… — Richard Ford Copy Share Image
“He grimaced and went after her. “I’m not a trainer. Just spent a lot of time working out.” “Misspent youth, clearly.” She… — J. Rose Black Copy Share Image
“Do you want any breakfast, Sam?” my mom asks. I never eat breakfast at home, but my mom still asks me every… — Lauren Oliver Copy Share Image
“In her usual manner, Merkel spoke in German. It is worth pointing out, however, that before the translator had an opportunity to… — Claudia Clark Copy Share Image
“Evil should not be, Detective Vera. Truly never can be. But in defining it as such, an inherent human bond with negativity… — John Claude Smith Copy Share Image
