Any Quote by Laurie Graham
“Characters develop as the book progresses, but any that start to bore me end up in the wastepaper basket. In real life, we may have to put up with tedious people, but not in novels.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Contemporary Fiction Review, 2015
Boring characters are discarded, mirroring how we avoid tedious people in life.
In simple terms: We discard uninteresting characters and people.
Key Takeaway
Focus on engaging narratives and relationships.
Themes
literature
character development
patience
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- reading clubs
- writing workshops
- team building
- social interactions
Key Concepts
storytelling
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a character compelling?
- How do you handle tedious colleagues?
A Different Perspective
Not all boring people can be avoided in real life.
