Dedications Quote by Jasper Fforde

“Dedicated to the memory of MY FATHER. For if I had not believed that he would have wished me to give such help as…

— Leonard Darwin

“It was evident to me then that I existed in the same manner as all other men, that I must grow old, that I…

— Marcel Proust

“You know what a publisher is? He’s a failed writer whose father was rich enough that he’s able to appropriate other people’s talents.”

— Joël Dicker

“Even if you never get published, no one can take away your joy in writing, which is why you should be doing it anyway.”

— Jennifer Dechiara

“Every so often an author comes along and changes the world. I am not that author!”

— Rachel Rueben

“That was the wonderful thing about historical novels, one met so many famous people. It was like reading a very old copy of Hello!…

— Edward St. Aubyn

“You had to admire a guy who called his own new book a classic before it was published and anyone else had a chance…

— William Goldman

“It's a funny thing, really, me publishing a book… I've had so many people tell me it was stupid or impossible or that I…

— Molly Lynn Robinson

“After my first book was published, I received an envelope full of religious material from a fan who wanted to save my soul. That’s…

— Carol O'Connell

“Next to motherhood, I personally believe that being an author is the best job in the world.”

— Geraldine Solon

“I'm often asked which author I am most inspired by, but I'm inspired by all authors. It takes a great deal of courage to…

— Charity Parkerson

“It seemed to me then that to have published a book - any kind of book - would be the greatest possible happiness I…

— Christopher Isherwood