Writer Quotes by E. L. James

I value my anonymity. I'm happy to come in on the tube or the train and watch other people reading 'Fifty Shades.'

— E. L. James

I do not look at the world in terms of black and white - and I find people who do rather scary. I think…

— E. L. James

People are talking about sex. They're talking about sex with their husbands. They're talking about sex with their girlfriends. They're talking about sex with…

— E. L. James

I don't think [Fifty Shades of Grey is] a model for anything. Except maybe in bed.

— E. L. James

“It’s about gaining your trust and your respect, so you’ll let me exert my will over you.”

— E. L. James

I've set the bar quite high in terms of storytelling.

— E. L. James

I really like clever men who challenge you.

— E. L. James

Language evolves and moves on. It is an organic thing. It is not stuck in an ivory tower, hung with expensive works of art.

— E. L. James

Yes, I'm a 'Twi-hard.' I became obsessed. Absolutely obsessed. I didn't watch television, I didn't go to the cinema. My friends would ring and…

— E. L. James

Write for yourself. That's it. And write every day.

— E. L. James

I'm not a great writer.

— E. L. James

I don't watch much British television at all. I mean, it's ironic because I used to work in it for years.

— E. L. James

Men aren't really complicated. They are very simple, literal creatures. They usually mean what they say. And we spend hours trying to analyze what…

— E. L. James

All a writer wants is to be read, and people are so flattering and lovely. I mean, there are witches out there as well.…

— E. L. James

“Follow your heart, darling, and please, please — try not to overthink things. Relax and enjoy yourself. You are so young, sweetheart. You have…

— E. L. James