"The reader's ear must adjust down from loud life to the subtle, imaginary sounds of the written word. An ordinary reader picking up a book can't yet hear a thing; it will take half an hour to pick up the writing's modulations, its ups and downs and louds and softs."

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Annie Dillard

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Sound Quotes

“I think we're the shortest relay team in history but we're fast.”
“Gardening is ultimately a folly whose goal is to provide delight.”
“Violence was almost an aphrodisiac for me.”
“I hope that by 2050 the entire solar system will have been explored and mapped by flotillas of tiny robotic craft.”
“Those who truly love and respect you will respect your boundaries. I think freeing oneself from codependency and fear is vital for well-being.”
“Our health is what we make of it - give it attention and it improves, give it none and it subsides.”
“I've always kind of ripped from real life to some degree or at least how I'm feeling in the moment.”
“Remember you love writing. It wouldn't be worth it if you didn't. If the love fades, do what you need to and get it back. Remember writing doesn't love you. It doesn't care. Nevertheless, it can behave with remarkable generosity. Speak well of it, encourage others, pass it on.”

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