“The difference between real life and a story is that life has significance , while a story must have meaning . The former is not always apparent, while the latter always has to be, before the end.” — Vera Nazarian Copy Share Image
The good ending dismisses us with a touch of ceremony and throws a backward light of significance over the story just read. It makes it, as they say, or unmakes it. A weak beginning is forgettable, but the end of… — John Updike Copy Share Image
