"I wrote about four novels before I wrote a word of journalism."

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Francine Prose

#Four Quotes #Journalism Quotes #Novel Quotes

“The photograph isolates and perpetuates a moment of time: an important and revealing moment, or an unimportant and meaningless one, depending upon the photographer's understanding of his subject and mastery of his process.”
“I ask of literature precisely those things of which I feel the lack in my own life.”
“Peace is the first thing the angels sang.”
“Europe sees itself as a liberal-minded society. It has no desire to be, nor can it be, a "Christian club.”
“Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.”
“Diabetes is a lousy, lousy disease.”
“There is no average reason for a person getting involved in racing.”
“Hadrian drew two swords from his sides in a single elegant motion. He flipped one around letting it spin against his palm once. â€œNeed to get a new grip on this one. Itâ€™s starting to fray again.â€ He looked at Will. â€œShall we get on with this? I believe you were about to rob us.”

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