"Revision has its own peculiar pleasures and its own peculiar frustrations. The ground rules are already established; the characters already exist. You don't have to bring the characters to life, but you do have to make them more convincing."

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Vikram Seth

#Character Quotes #Frustration Quotes #Peculiar Quotes

“If you're trying to get someone who's sick with a fever off of a submarine and it's cold and raining outside, the only way in and out of a submarine, generally, is through a fairly narrow hatch.”
“I may know that the world is an ugly place, I still don't want to see it.”
“I was kind of like chasing my tail and trying to do the right thing, and was a little bit stupid. Or irresponsible, which is the same thing I guess. It's just been really busy and I had a lot of great opportunities.”
“Wars are bred by poverty and oppression. Continued peace is possible only in a relatively free and prosperous world.”
“Releasing masks and veils allows the other to see you in your authenticity. Guards are dropped, and we can be seen for who we really are: the uniqueness of our personality, the beauty of our soul, our pure spirit.”
“I complete what I start.”
“We are all fools in love”
“Change happens when one individual has had enough pain and finds the inner resolve to ask for help and make a difference.”

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