Begin Quote by Tove Jansson

“I am always concerned when people, finding out that I am a writer, apologise and say, “I’m not much of a reader actually. I…

— Fay Weldon

I begin each book with a challenge to myself.

— Laura Lippman

“Seated, lost for where to begin (not how to begin) this book gets birthed”

— Carol Wambui Ngabura

The only possible way to begin a book is to tell oneself that its eventual failure is guaranteed — but survivable.

— Alain de Botton

When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters, their past histories and the political intrigues that…

— David Brin

“quite the right way to begin a book. And, besides, am I a gentleman? What is a gentleman? I don't quite know, and yet…

— H. Rider Haggard

I begin a book with imagery, more than I do with an idea or a character. Some kind of poetic image.

— Rachel Kushner

“To change the world, a country, an organization, a community, a relationship, begin with the smallest seed of change: begin with yourself. That is…

— Gloria Burgess

Life is made up of meetings and partings. People come into your life everyday, you say good morning, you say good evening, some stay…

— Cecelia Ahern

Good Evening , Sir John. I hope that you will accept a little gift from me.' I should be honored, Your Majesty.' I want…

— Philippa Gregory

Good evening, America. I'm a woman, and welcome to The Late Late Show.

— Whitney Cummings

“Bonsoir, ma moitié. Good evening, my other half.”

— Krista Ritchie