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Every book is a kind of journey, and every journey changes you.
The truth is, if you ask me what I think about anything, I’ll tell you. I’m not afraid to say what I think.
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
"You don't write because you want to say something; you write because you've got something to say."
"When you are writing, you are trying to find out something which you don't know."
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
You put together two people who have not been put together before; and sometimes the world is changed, sometimes not. They may crash and burn, or they may ignite and light up the sky.
Love is just a system for getting someone to call you darling after sex.
Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't.
"The act of reading is an act of empathy. You are stepping into someone else's shoes, seeing the world through their eyes."
"The novel is a place where you can explore the complexities of human nature without fear of judgment."
"The best novels are those that make you feel less alone in the world."
"The novel is the great democratic art form. It's the one place where you can be anyone, do anything, and say anything."
"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."
The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."
The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.
"The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar."
Writing is a way of discovering what you think, of exploring the world and your place in it.
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You wouldn't take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.