Home / Authors / Mary Lee Settle Books

Mary Lee Settle Books

Writer

Mary Lee Settle was an American writer born on July 29, 1918, and passed away on September 27, 2005. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and portrayals of the American South.

The Love Eaters

A source page for quotes linked to Mary Lee Settle.

0 quotes

Hands Age Mirrors Surprise Flats Shocked

Book:The Love Eaters

Source: The Love Eaters

“the first time you are reconciled to the terrible unfairness of disappointment, you are getting old.”

Firsts Terrible First Time Disappointment Getting Old Resignation Unfairness

Book:The Love Eaters

Source: The Love Eaters

“When I'm working on a serious and solid book ... I read about a detective novel a day. It's the best legal dope in the world. It makes you feel good until the next morning you can work again.”

World Feels Book Next Morning Novel Serious Feel Good Detectives Dope Make You Feel Good

Author:Mary Lee Settle

“[The inspiration that comes to authors of fiction] is not an act of intelligence.”

Inspiration Fiction

Author:Mary Lee Settle

“Don't people know that it's the hardest work in the world? Joseph Conrad said that he had loaded hundredweights of coal all day long on a ship in Amsterdam in the wintertime, and that is was nothing to the energy demanded for a day's work writing.”

People Knows World Writing Long Said Energy Hardest Ships Coal Loaded Amsterdam Wintertime

Author:Mary Lee Settle

“Recorded history is wrong. It’s wrong because the voiceless have no voice in it.”

Voice Voiceless

Author:Mary Lee Settle

“Anyone who has a choice and doesn't choose to write is a fool. The work is hard, the perks are few, the pay is terrible, and the product, when it's finally finished, is pure joy.”

Writing Hard Joy Choices Pay Products Fool Terrible Pure Finished Perks Pure Joy

Author:Mary Lee Settle

“Somerset Maugham said that it took at least six human beings to make one fictional character. That is true of landscape as well, I think. We have to make our landscapes, change streets, create new turnings, rebuild or tear down, change time, and even nature, if need be.”

Ifs Thinking Needs Humans Wells Said Character Human Beings Streets Tears Six Landscape Fictional Character

Author:Mary Lee Settle

About the Author

Born: July 29, 1918
Died: September 27, 2005
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 8

Books & Sources

The Love EatersRelated source material

Similar Authors

Mark KlepaskiBrowse related quotes
Paul AusterBrowse related quotes
John IrvingBrowse related quotes
Neil GaimanBrowse related quotes
Joyce Carol OatesBrowse related quotes
Ursula K. Le GuinBrowse related quotes
Lopez LomongBrowse related quotes
Stephen KingBrowse related quotes
Ray BradburyBrowse related quotes
Virginia WoolfBrowse related quotes

Mary Lee Settle Books

The Love Eaters

Related Quotes