The basis of almost every argument or conclusion I can make is the axiom that the short story can be anything the author decides it shall be;...In that infinite flexibility, indeed lies the reason why the short story has never… — H. E. Bates Copy Share Image
Climate helps to shape the character of peoples, certainly no people more than the English. The uncertainty of their climate has helped to make… — H. E. Bates Copy Share Image
Gardens... should be like lovely, well-shaped girls: all curves, secret corners, unexpected deviations, seductive surprises and then still more curves. — H. E. Bates Copy Share Image
A garden should be in a constant state of fluid change, expansion, experiment, adventure; above all it should be an inquisitive, loving, but self-critical… — H. E. Bates Copy Share Image
The basis of almost every argument or conclusion I can make is the axiom that the short story can be anything the author decides… — H. E. Bates Copy Share Image
