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Author Quotes

For me, I would rather read a good book, from a contented author. I don’t really care what it takes to produce that Picture Quote #1

Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste Picture Quote #1

I hadn’t been in proper school in three years. My parents were my two best friends. My third best friend was an author who did not know I existed Picture Quote #1

And okay, fair enough, but there is this unwritten contract between author and reader and I think not ending your book kind of violates that contract Picture Quote #1

One kind of good book should leave you asking: how did the author know that about me? Picture Quote #1

The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds a house, but the reader makes it a home Picture Quote #1

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The weapons an author has at her disposal are flawed. There are words that feel shapeless and overused. Love, for example. I could write the word love a thousand times and it would mean a thousand different things to different readers Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if the author intended a symbol to be there, because the job of reading is not to understand the authors intend. The job of reading is to see into other people as we see ourselves Picture Quote #1

Some books make us dream, others bring us face to face with reality, but what matters most to the author is the honesty with which a book is written Picture Quote #1

If my public existence does anything worthwhile, hopefully it at least demystifies the author a bit, because I know when I was younger I felt like authors were like wizards or something. Turns out they’re total muggles Picture Quote #1

It is advantageous to an author that his book should be attacked as well as praised. Fame is a shuttlecock. If it be struck at one end of the room, it will soon fall to the ground. To keep it up, it must be struck at both ends Picture Quote #1

I am a completely horizontal author. I can’t think unless I’m lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch Picture Quote #1

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We have not read an author till we have seen his object, whatever it may be, as he saw it Picture Quote #1

It is always dishonest for a reviewer to review the author instead of the author’s book Picture Quote #1

People must not be forced to adopt me as their favourite author, even for their own good Picture Quote #1

A man of letters, merely by reading a phrase, can estimate exactly the literary merit of its author Picture Quote #1

Remember that you are in actor in a play of such a kind that the author chooses... For this is your duty, to act well the part that is given to you; but to select the part belongs to another Picture Quote #1

Surely it was time someone invented a new plot, or that the author came out from the bushes Picture Quote #1

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I think I may define taste to be that faculty of the soul which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure, and the imperfections with dislike Picture Quote #1

You are the author of your own life... Don’t let others define it for you. Real power comes by doing what you are meant to be doing, and doing it well Picture Quote #1

I hope to be remembered as an author who defined and exemplified excellence in crafting the modern love story Picture Quote #1

A work of fiction should be, for its author, a journey into the unknown, and the prose should convey the difficulties of the journey Picture Quote #1

As an author you hope your characters have sparks but truly in the end they have minds of their own! Picture Quote #1

I never read anything concerning my work. I feel that criticism is a letter to the public which the author, since it is not directed to him, does not have to open and read Picture Quote #1

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There is a good saying to the effect that when a new book appears one should read an old one. As as author I would not recommend too strict an adherence to this saying Picture Quote #1

We often forget that the author of our faith must be the finisher of it also Picture Quote #1

It’s easier to come up with new stories than it is to finish the ones you already have. I think every author would feel that way Picture Quote #1

You don’t expect me to know what to say about a play when I don’t know who the author is, do you?... If it’s by a good author, it’s a good play, naturally. That stands to reason Picture Quote #1

A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him Picture Quote #1

When we read, we are doing more than delectating words on a page stories, characters, images, notions. We are communing with the mind of the author Picture Quote #1

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For me, I would rather read a good book, from a contented author. I don’t really care what it takes to produce that (Author Quotes) Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste (Author Quotes) I hadn’t been in proper school in three years. My parents were my two best friends. My third best friend was an author who did not know I existed (Author Quotes) And okay, fair enough, but there is this unwritten contract between author and reader and I think not ending your book kind of violates that contract (Author Quotes) One kind of good book should leave you asking: how did the author know that about me? (Author Quotes) The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds a house, but the reader makes it a home (Author Quotes) The weapons an author has at her disposal are flawed. There are words that feel shapeless and overused. Love, for example. I could write the word love a thousand times and it would mean a thousand different things to different readers (Author Quotes) Ultimately, it doesn’t matter if the author intended a symbol to be there, because the job of reading is not to understand the authors intend. The job of reading is to see into other people as we see ourselves (Author Quotes) Some books make us dream, others bring us face to face with reality, but what matters most to the author is the honesty with which a book is written (Author Quotes) If my public existence does anything worthwhile, hopefully it at least demystifies the author a bit, because I know when I was younger I felt like authors were like wizards or something. Turns out they’re total muggles (Author Quotes) It is advantageous to an author that his book should be attacked as well as praised. Fame is a shuttlecock. If it be struck at one end of the room, it will soon fall to the ground. To keep it up, it must be struck at both ends (Author Quotes) I am a completely horizontal author. I can’t think unless I’m lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch (Author Quotes) We have not read an author till we have seen his object, whatever it may be, as he saw it (Author Quotes) It is always dishonest for a reviewer to review the author instead of the author’s book (Author Quotes) People must not be forced to adopt me as their favourite author, even for their own good (Author Quotes) A man of letters, merely by reading a phrase, can estimate exactly the literary merit of its author (Author Quotes) Remember that you are in actor in a play of such a kind that the author chooses... For this is your duty, to act well the part that is given to you; but to select the part belongs to another (Author Quotes) Surely it was time someone invented a new plot, or that the author came out from the bushes (Author Quotes) I think I may define taste to be that faculty of the soul which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure, and the imperfections with dislike (Author Quotes) You are the author of your own life... Don’t let others define it for you. Real power comes by doing what you are meant to be doing, and doing it well (Author Quotes) I hope to be remembered as an author who defined and exemplified excellence in crafting the modern love story (Author Quotes) A work of fiction should be, for its author, a journey into the unknown, and the prose should convey the difficulties of the journey (Author Quotes) As an author you hope your characters have sparks but truly in the end they have minds of their own! (Author Quotes) I never read anything concerning my work. I feel that criticism is a letter to the public which the author, since it is not directed to him, does not have to open and read (Author Quotes) There is a good saying to the effect that when a new book appears one should read an old one. As as author I would not recommend too strict an adherence to this saying (Author Quotes) We often forget that the author of our faith must be the finisher of it also (Author Quotes) It’s easier to come up with new stories than it is to finish the ones you already have. I think every author would feel that way (Author Quotes) You don’t expect me to know what to say about a play when I don’t know who the author is, do you?... If it’s by a good author, it’s a good play, naturally. That stands to reason (Author Quotes) A translator is to be like his author; it is not his business to excel him (Author Quotes) When we read, we are doing more than delectating words on a page stories, characters, images, notions. We are communing with the mind of the author (Author Quotes)

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