Paul Batt

“Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden or, Life in the Woods

“The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof, shit detector.”
― Hemingway, Ernest

“There are books full of great writing that don't have very good stories. Read sometimes for the story... don't be like the book-snobs who won't do that. Read sometimes for the words--the language. Don't be like the play-it-safers who won't do that. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.”
― Stephen King

“There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place.”
― J.K. Rowling