“Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“Reading is an intelligent way of not having to think.”
― The City of Dreaming Books
― The City of Dreaming Books
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