"You never know if you're a writer. You can't trust it. If you woke up and said, 'I'm a writer,' it would be gone. You wouldn't see anything for miles - even the dust would be running away."

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Source : "Life stories". Interview with Louise France, www.theguardian.com. May 22, 2005.

Ali Smith

#Running Quotes #Dust Quotes #Would Be Quotes

“It's always the roughest path, but I think it's got the most reward at the end.”
“I have the same fantasy every time I read a book I love, no matter who wrote it, no matter when it was written. That the author has written his book only for me.”

Source : Adam Langer (2013). “The Salinger Contract: A Novel”, p.86, Open Road Media
“Our laughter is always the laughter of a group.”
“Sufficient sleep, exercise, healthy food, friendship, and peace of mind are necessities, not luxuries.”
“You have to be committed or you fall behind, lose out.”
“Houses! I hate houses. I like public places. Houses break your heart.”

Source : Jane Bowles (2014). “My Sister's Hand in Mine: The Collected Works of Jane Bowles”, p.282, Macmillan
“There were times when I blundered and got the dreaded look from the lads. But that was a good sign. It showed I'd attempted something I'd not tried before.”
“I wasn't a cliquey person, and I think that's because I came from a large family. I got along with everybody, and I usually got along with the people that people didn't like.”

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