“Where are my two precious human books so I may turn their pages, aye?” — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“She wasn't broken. She was just bent, over the chance of being ignored by the one she loved.” — robert m drake Copy Share Image
I don't think being a lawyer is more or less valuable than being a writer. — Emily Gould Copy Share Image
I write autobiographically, although I apply liberal amounts of poetic license. — Michael Franks Copy Share Image
“Be Patient. For what was written for you was written by the greatest of writers.” — Islamic Copy Share Image
If you ever go home with somebody and they don't have books in their house, don't sleep with them. I think that's… — John Waters Copy Share Image
Nothing can be as astounding as life. Except for writing. Yes, of course, except for writing, the sole consolation. — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
If you ever go to talk to an editor you don't want to be able to turn down a job because you… — Mike Royer Copy Share Image
Yes, after some time spent last year on other commitments, most of them speaking engagements, I am now about halfway through a… — Robert MacNeil Copy Share Image
Now, I don't expect what I write to change things. I think I write now simply as a witness. This is how… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
I barely ever reread the chapter before posting, because I overthink things, and I feel like overediting or trying to use too… — Anna Todd Copy Share Image
I'm writing a novel about two actresses who go to New York, because that's what I know about. One has lost touch… — Julie Walters Copy Share Image
“Writers get to construct a magical world that readers can visit in thought and extend their stay with imagination.” — Sandra Alex Copy Share Image
One of my favorite books was 'The Book of Immortality' by Adam Leith Gollner, which talks about cheating death and life extension… — Scott Snyder Copy Share Image
The worst way to read, he said, is with the thought that you do not have enough time. The only way to… — Gabriel Josipovici Copy Share Image
“That's why I call this place the Haunted Bookshop. Haunted by the ghosts of the books I haven't read. Poor uneasy spirits,… — Christopher Morley Copy Share Image
When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Keep your head down, fingers on the computer and write. Ignore the naysayers, the skeptics, the friends, church patrons or family members… — Sarah Gerdes Copy Share Image
The book is finished by the reader. A good novel should invite the reader in and let the reader participate in the… — Alan Lightman Copy Share Image
I am the first one to go to university in my family. I am the first writer as well. My dad is… — Samantha Shannon Copy Share Image
...Generally people don't recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
