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Quote by Hilary Mantel

“God takes out your heart of flesh, and gives you a heart of stone.”

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British author Hilary Mantel is renowned for her historical novels, particularly for her Thomas Cromwell series, which has earned her international acclaim. Mantel's works are celebrated for their profound insights and literary achievements. more

“Younger women tend to be busier, wearing more layers and more make-up. I don't know if it's because older women are more confident, or just that we don't care any more. But that pared-down approach is the same with the sentences I write; I take out adjectives and adverbs and keep the description to a minimum.”

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Author:Tracy Chevalier

“I try to write 1,000 words a day - about three pages. When I reach 1,000 words I feel good. Less than that: a failure. More than that: tired.”

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Author:Tracy Chevalier

“Although I always said that I wanted to be a writer from childhood, I hadn't actually done much about it until I came to London.”

Said Done Wanted Childhood London

Author:Tracy Chevalier

“Normally book ideas come to me in a moment.”

Book Ideas Moments

Author:Tracy Chevalier

“My wife Elizabeth and I started The Really Terrible Orchestra for people like us who are pretty hopeless musicians who would like to play in an orchestra. It has been a great success. We give performances; weve become the most famous bad orchestra in the world.”

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Author:Alexander McCall Smith

“Well, Id say all of us are a combination of moods and emotions. In my day to day life I dont go around skipping, but at times one can feel sheer exhilarating joy at the world.”

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Author:Alexander McCall Smith

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