A work, however, should be judged by its design and its execution, and not by any preconceived notion of what it ought… — Isaac D'Israeli Copy Share Image
“When I hear a critic speaking of an author’s sincerity I know that either the critic or the author is a fool” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
For the critic, the author does not exist; only a certain number of writings exist. — Italo Calvino Copy Share Image