“A ruling passion gives to a shelf of novels the unity of a system.” — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“A book may be not just what it says in the text, but the background beneath it.” — Angelina Hu Copy Share Image
Strength is not energy; some authors have more muscles than talent. — Joseph Joubert Copy Share Image
It is a terrible thing for an author to have a lot of people running about his book without any invitation from… — A. A. Milne Copy Share Image
I'm reading more than ever. I used to find it tedious, but now it's like my little friend - it takes my… — Billie Piper Copy Share Image
In many ways, writing is the act of saying 'I,' of imposing oneself upon other people, of saying, 'Listen to me, see… — Joan Didion Copy Share Image
What if there was a library which held every book? Not every book on sale, or every important book, or even every… — Aaron Swartz Copy Share Image
I couldn't live a week without a private library - indeed, I'd part with all my furniture and squat and sleep on… — H. P. Lovecraft Copy Share Image
“Being a writer is an amazing job, but we’re all writers, most of us just forget to put our stories down on… — Colette Freedman Copy Share Image
Nobody had books at home. My dad was a very educated person, so he would have books at home. All Spanish books.… — Luis J. Rodriguez Copy Share Image
“To dream of afar, to chase a star, to believe in Captain Hook. To dance with bears and have no cares, this… — H.L. Stephens Copy Share Image
“Be thankful for the people who have stood by you and cheered you on, but don't forget to be thankful for the… — CK Webb Copy Share Image
The luxury of time to write, and the confidence to do so, make it easier for the more affluent and when the… — Dawn Foster Copy Share Image
It sometimes is better to write in a more directed, focused way when the pages are aimed at something already, a mission… — Shane Black Copy Share Image
The only thing I might have noticed [and this is pretty anecdotal] is that there is some tendency to need to be… — George Saunders Copy Share Image
I think we have a great deal of mythology around writing. We believe that only a few people can really do it.… — Julia Cameron Copy Share Image
Good books leave an impression. Great books forever alter the way you think about what it means to be alive. You Disappear… — Dara Horn Copy Share Image
“Take a shower. Wash away every trace of yesterday. Of smells. Of weary skin. Get dressed. Make coffee, windows open, the sun… — Charlotte Eriksson Copy Share Image
“No, no, it's not the books you are looking for! Take it where you can find it, in old phonograph records, in… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
![“The only thing I might have noticed [and this is pretty anecdotal] is that there is some tendency to need to be taught that 'writing is rewriting' - maybe more of a sense than was pervasive 10 years ago that the first or second pass of a story is sufficient. That is an idea that is easily…” quote by George Saunders](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/249/george-saunders-317_blogging_the-only-thing-i-might-have-noticed-and_2019915.jpg)
