“Being a good writer meant he could make a living and do as he chose. Being a great one would bring responsibilities… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
“The question is not what the writer meant, but what he conveyed to those who heard or read.” — Clement Gatley Copy Share Image
The ideal reader cannot sleep when holding the writer he was meant to be with. — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
When I first decided to be a writer, that meant dealing with preoccupations and concerns that took little account of Indian traditions.… — Pankaj Mishra Copy Share Image
Words mean more than we mean to express when we use them: so a whole book ought to mean a great deal… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image