“As soon as Oliver Twist is serialized, people who would never dream of reading [Charles] Dickens, if they hadn't seen him on their box, buy the paperback.” PeopleIfsDreamReadingBoxesTwistsDickensOliver Twist Author:William Golding
“A little bit of laughter and an occasional adult beverage never hurt nobody.” LittlesBitsHurtLittle BitLaughterAdultsOccasionalBeverages Author:Erica Tazel
“I really feel the novel has certain conveniences about it and has something so fundamental about it you could almost say that as long as there is paper, there is going to be the novel.” FeelsLongCertainNovelPaperFundamentalsConvenience Author:William Golding
“Even if you got rid of paper, you would still have story-tellers. In fact, you had the story-tellers before you had the paper.” IfsStillsFactsStoriesPaper Author:William Golding
“One tries to tell a truth, and one hopes that the truth has a general application rather than just a specific one.” TryingApplication Author:William Golding
“During the day I force myself to at least eat some salads rather than rubbish, and a steak in the evening. In fact, I eat to basically satisfy my hunger. I hardly have the time to appreciate a meal, and I'm everything, but a gourmet.” FactsForceAppreciateHungerEveningMealsSaladRubbishSteakGourmet Author:Milla Jovovich
“I hope my books make statements about our general condition.” BookConditionsStatements Author:William Golding
“I am never tired of winning, and as your president I will win for you, the American people. I'm with you!” PeopleWinningPresidentTiredI Will Win Author:Donald Trump
“One thing should be put firmly. Where people have commented on that novel [The Paper Men], they generally criticize the poor academic, Rick L. Tucker, who is savaged by the author, Wilfred Barclay. I don't think people have noticed that I have been far ruder about Barclay than I have been about Tucker. Tucker is a fool, but Barclay is a swine. The author really gets his come-uppance.” PeopleThinkingMenShouldHas BeensPoorNovelOne ThingFoolPaperCriticizeAcademicSwine Author:William Golding
“Just try to keep the heart turned outward, as well as having moments inward.” TryingWellsHeartMomentsInward Author:Kimbra