A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life, and as such it must surely be a necessary commodity. — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
I believe that people should write biographies only about people they love, or understand, or both. Novels, on the other hand, are often better if they're about people the writer doesn't like very much. — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
On the whole, I think you should write biographies of those you admire and respect, and novels about human beings who you think are… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Surely you have to succeed, if you give everything you have.' 'I don't see why. Everyone has to give everything they have eventually. They… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips. — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“The barge anchors were unrecognisable as such, more like crustaceans, specimens of some giant type long since discarded by Nature, but still clinging to… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
It is interesting to note that everyone has a different take on the world, a different opinion, and given the same inputs have completely… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“You can borrow my Blackbird, if you like,' said Ben. This was his new fountain pen, which troubled him. It was guaranteed not to… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“She ought to go down to the beach. It was Thursday, early closing, and it seemed ungrateful to live so close to the sea… — Penelope Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
