XX

“There is only one realm in which characters defy natural laws and remain the same—the realm of bad writing. And it is the fixed nature of the characters that make the writing bad.”
― Lajos Egri

“it's been almost twelve years since I took a drink, and I'm still struck by disbelief when I see someone with a half-finished glass of wine near at hand. I want to get up, go over, and yell 'Finish that! Why don't you finish that?' into his or her face. I found the idea of social drinking ludicrous - if you didn't want to get drunk, why not have a Coke?”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“Anyone can write male sexist fiction. Anyone can write feminist propaganda. I hope to avoid both, and to entertain you while I'm doing it.”
― Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sword and Sorceress

“But then, that was what was expected of a princess. To wait, to trust, to allow others to fight for her. Except, in this case, Leisa wasn’t sure whether anyone else in this entire palace actually cared enough to do so.”
― Kenley Davidson, The Faceless Mage