"If you get discouraged about a section of a novel, that can be more catastrophic than getting discouraged about an individual story."

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Maggie Shipstead

#Stories Quotes #Discouraged Quotes #Individual Quotes

“Most people associate reading with laying on the beach. They don't see that it's crucial for a democracy!”
“I didn't realize it, but the days came along one after another, and then two years were gone, and everything was gone, and I was gone.”
“Sure I know where the press room is - I just look for where they throw the dog meat.”
“I'm a really firm believer that anyone can get pretty good at anything if you just do it all the time and you just keep working at it.”

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“How is a man fortunate to live in the darkness, brother?" "Why do you wonder?" asked Blaise. "For only he who has lived in darkness truly knows and values the light.”
“The earth is for joy, and dancing is a big part of that. And you dance with nature. Nature is always dancing. If you're not harassing it and killing it and mutilating it, nature is dancing. That's what the leaves are doing when the wind blows through them. We live in a magical wonderful universe. And just spoil it while thinking we can at some point go to heaven or some other planet.”
“There is something hugely civilised about allowing long pauses in a conversation. Very few people can stand that kind of silence.”
“I loved doing Baywatch. It was so much fun!”

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