"Reading is very creative - it's not just a passive thing. I write a story; it goes out into the world; somebody reads it and, by reading it, completes it."

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Source : Interview with Elissa Gershowitz, www.hbook.com. November 1, 2009.

Margaret Mahy

#Reading Quotes #Writing Quotes #Creative Quotes

“Introspection is a devouring monster.”
“To start with, anybody who would like the world to be a better place should be able to think like an economist.”

Source : Diane Coyle (2002). “Sex, Drugs, & Economics: An Unconventional Introduction to Economics”, Texere Publishing
“I'm an inexperienced reporter, and I'm still learning.”
“In the rush of todays world, and with more than half of us now living in cities, the majority of people are less and less connected with the spectacle of nature.”
“A beautiful problem is no joke!”
“Between my mom and dad, I would hear a lot of Earth, Wind, and Fire. My mom loved Chaka Khan, so that was on in the car a lot.”
“When I pass, speak freely of my shortcomings and my flaws. Learn from them, for I'll have no ego to injure.”
“The first page sells this book. The last page sells your next book.”

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