"There are no rules in writing. There are useful principles. Throw them away when they're not useful. But always know what you're throwing away."

-- Will Shetterly

#Writing Quotes #Principles Quotes #Throwing Quotes

“My need for true love isn't so important now. The important thing is to lead a life where no one can wound me anymore.”
“What is all this juice and all this joy?”
“Young women growing into situations with no parents are usually material for exploitation in the brothels.”
“I am certainly not allergic to causes - particularly on subjects such as religious intolerance.”
“Mr. Sourpuss Pants God I love her Nicholas " Thomas crowed. When he noticed that neither Nicholas nor Inez looked impressed by the words he added quickly "In a totally sister-in-law type fashion of course.”
“I like the moment when I break a man's ego.”
“Rich people do not back away from problems, do not avoid problems, and do not complain about problems. Rich people are financial warriors.”
“She had a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach, like when you're swimming and you want to put your feet down on something solid, but the water's deeper than you think and there's nothing there”

Source : Julia Gregson (2010). “East of the Sun”, p.198, Hachette UK

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