“They can't yank a novelist like they can a pitcher. A novelist has to go the full nine, even if it kills him.”
Quote by Ernest Hemingway
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Ernest Hemingway
American author known for his concise and forceful writing style, as well as his profound insights into life. Hemingway's works cover a wide range of themes including war, adventure, and love, with notable titles such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. more
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Source: Selected Letters, 1917-1961
Source: Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition
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“Everybody has something wrong with them.”
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“It is a hell of a thing to be hungry in your own house.”
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“There are worse places to be than on your own.”
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“The English talked with inflected phrases. One phrase to mean everything.”
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