Book Quote by James Salter

I'm envious of writers.

— Michael Pena

I used to envy people who had written books, the way I think women envy other women who've had babies. I was resentful, shy,…

— Joan Juliet Buck

I feel that whatever virtues the novel may have are very much connected with the limitations you mention. I am not writing a conventional…

— Flannery O'Connor

Enviousness,the beginning of breaking rules

— Lara Flores

I rather envy writers who do variations on a theme. I like reading those books, but in practice, I can't do it.

— John Lanchester

“The reason authors almost always put a dedication on a book is, because their selfishness even horrifies themselves in the end.”

— Stephen King

I find that most books that I don't like are those in which the authors have indulged themselves. I can almost sense when they're…

— Robert Cormier

I never really wanted to write a book in the first place. Never intended to do such. I feel like I wasted a lot…

— Scarface

There is something that falls short of perfection in every book, without exception, something influenced by the age, even something ridiculous; just like everyone,…

— Josef Skvorecky

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

— Henry David Thoreau

People hate good books to be over. I wish I could write a 700-page book.

— Steve Earle

Writing a book is like an unknown abyss, every time. Every book is different. Contrary to what unpublished writers think, it's horrible to have…

— Ethan Canin