"A novel which has been too much worked over often goes flat, and no amount of laborious revision can take the place of careful planning beforehand."

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Source : Sheila Kaye-Smith (1937). “Three Ways Home”

Sheila Kaye-Smith

#Revision Quotes #Too Much Quotes #Planning Quotes

“Now property is part of a household, and the acquisition of property part of household-management; for neither life itself nor the good life is possible without a certain minimum supply of the necessities.”
“And who understands? Not me, because if I did I would forgive it all.”
“I didn't think it was possible at my age honestly. They call it a geriatric pregnancy”
“I had four different colors of hats, one of which was pink. I just got on a roll with the pink hat. So what started out as a superstition grew into a tradition and an easy way for my family to find me at tournaments because I am the only one with cojones big enough to wear a pink hat.”
“I think true beauty is everywhere. Be it. See it. Notice it. Love it. Be grateful for it. Marvel at it. It's everywhere. It's all around us all the time.”
“Great teams always have a Plan B. Look at Barcelona. Their Plan B is to stick to Plan A”
“When I'm getting to know someone, I look for someone who has passions that I respect, like his career. Someone who loves what he does is really attractive.”
“If you really want to upset a witch, do her a favor which she has no means of repaying. The unfulfilled obligation will nag at her like a hangnail.”

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