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title: "3 Adapt Novels Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Adapt Novels quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Adapt Novels sayings and thoughts."
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> [Hope E.L .James doesn't think I'm being a prankster. I really want to adapt her novels for the screen. Christian Grey is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bret-easton-ellis/hope-e-l-james-doesn-t-think-i-m-being-a-prankster-i-really-want-to/)

[Bret Easton Ellis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bret-easton-ellis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21d/bret-easton-ellis-1028_books_hope-e-l-james-doesn-t-think-i-m-being-a_192821.jpg)

> [I mean, there are many other directors who are probably both more skilled and excited to adapt novels or work within certain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/todd-solondz/i-mean-there-are-many-other-directors-who-are-probably-both-more/)

[Todd Solondz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/todd-solondz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a54/todd-solondz-10108_books_i-mean-there-are-many-other-directors-wh_2742958.png)

> [Movies are not novels, and that's why, when filmmakers try to adapt novels, particularly long or complex novels, the result is almost…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-auster/movies-are-not-novels-and-that-s-why-when-filmmakers-try-to-adapt/)

[Paul Auster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-auster/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17a/paul-auster-351_books_movies-are-not-novels-and-that-s-why-whe_2747460.jpg)

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