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“You write not for children but for yourself. And if by good fortune children enjoy what you enjoy, why then you are a writer of children's books.”

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Arthur Ransome

Arthur Ransome, a British author born on January 18, 1884, and died on June 3, 1967, is renowned for his children's literature, particularly the 'Peter Pan' series, which has been beloved by readers worldwide. more

“We are trying to communicate that which lies in our deepest heart, which has no words, which can only be hinted at through the means of a story. And somehow, miraculously, a story that comes from deep in my heart calls from a reader that which is deepest in his or her heart, and together from our secret hidden selves we create a story that neither of us could have told alone.”

Trying Heart Mean Self Stories Together Lying Secret Reader My Heart Communicate

Author:Katherine Paterson

“Every book is the wreck of a perfect idea.”

Writing Book Ideas Perfect Wrecks

Book:The Black Prince

Source: The Black Prince

“I did not know if the story was factually true or not, but it was emotionally true [...].”

Ifs Knows Stories

Book:Black Boy

Source: Black Boy

“Cheaters never prosper. (Because they suck.)”

Cheater

Book:He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

Source: He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

“Properly speaking, of course, there is no such thing as a return to nature, because there is no such thing as a departure from it. The phrase reminds one of the slightly intoxicated gentleman who gets up in his own dining room and declares firmly that he must be getting home.”

Home Courses Rooms Return Get Up Phrases Gentleman Departure Dining Intoxicated Dining Rooms

Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton

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