“Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Tag: Quotes
A man of one book
“Beware of a man of one book.” ~ English Proverb
Normal Bedtime Story
“‘Normal’ is a bedtime story — a fable — that humans tell themselves to feel better when faced with overwhelming evidence that most of what’s happening around them is not ‘normal’ at all.”
~ Deborah Harkness, A Discovery of Witches (pg. 86)
Reason to be a Professional Writer
“The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can’t help it.” ~ Leo Rosten
Parts Skipped
“I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” ~ Elmore Leonard
Time for Planning a Book
“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” ~ Agatha Christie
Trouble Writing
“Every writer I know has trouble writing.” ~ Joseph Heller
Immortality Increasing Numbers Exponentially
“Jeb went on, ‘Immortality might sound like a good thing, but as soon as it can be genetically engineered, we’ll have a disaster on our hands. If people live forever, their numbers will increase exponentially – like a cancer metastasizing across the earth,’ Jeb said earnestly.” ~ James Patterson, Nevermore (pg. 244)
Save Your World
“Save your world. Love it, protect it, and respect it, and don’t let haters represent it. Don’t leave the saving to anyone else, ever, because . . . it’s way too much for one person.” ~ James Patterson, Nevermore (pg. 333)
Printed Words
“Words, once printed, have a life of their own.” ~ Carol Burnett
Cat on the Bookshelf 