“A year ago, I turned the final page of The Book of the Dead. I don't feel young any more.” FeelsYearsBookYoungPagesYears AgoFinalsBook Of The Dead Book:Sabriel Source: Sabriel
“People apparently only read mystery stories of any length. With mysteries, the longer the better, and people will read any damn thing. But the indulgent, 800-page books that were written a hundred years ago are just not going to be written anymore, and people need to get used to that.” PeopleNeedsYearsBookStoriesUsedWrittenMysteryPagesHundredYears AgoDamnLengthDamn Things Author:Cormac McCarthy
“It's an ethical pact I've made with myself and with the reader - not to invent. And when I can't remember, I say I can't remember. I'm just appalled by the memoirs published by people who regurgitate dialogue, conversations from when they were small children, and they go on for three or four pages. I can't even remember what we said to each other ten minutes ago! How can I remember what was said sixty years ago? It's not possible.” PeopleYearsChildrenMadeSaidI CanRememberThreeFourMinutesGoes OnReaderTenConversationPagesYears AgoMemoirDialogueEthicalSixtySmall ChildPact Author:Paul Auster