“I want books written out of a brain and heart and soul crowded and vital with Life, spelled with a big L. I want poetry bursting with passion. I don't care a hang for the 'verbal felicities.' They'll do for the fringe, but I want the garment to warm me first.” WantFirstsHeartBookSoulBigsCarePassionBrainWrittenDon't CareWarmI Don't CareFringeCrowdedGarmentsHeart And SoulFelicityBurstingHeart And Brain Author:Gertrude Atherton
“... books are too heterogeneous an interest to furnish a vital one in life, a reason for being alive.” BookReasonInterestAlive Book:The Californians Source: The Californians
“It took me some time to learn that although every one secretly cherishes the ambition to be 'put in a book,' no one is ever satisfied with anything save incense, butter, and honey, unrelieved by salt or spice.” BookAmbitionSatisfiedCherishHoneySaltSpicesIncense Author:Gertrude Atherton