"The writing of a novel or short story or poem or whatever should elevate the audience, not drag the writer down to some level beneath herself. And she - the author - should fight always to prevent that dragging down, especially when the only possible benefit of allowing it to happen is monetary."

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Source : Caitlín R. Kiernan's blog entry (greygirlbeast.livejournal.com), January 10, 2005.

CaitlÃn R. Kiernan

#Writing Quotes #Fighting Quotes #Stories Quotes

“We are all in this together, by ourselves.”
“Have you thanked your body today? Be grateful, stay positive.”
“On the key to a successful Twitter account: Write the things that you think are funny and that's what's gonna click with people.”
“They can't hurt me. I'm not like the rest of you. There's no one left I love.”
“It's not just the light weights that give a long toned look with the Tracy Anderson Method, it's using the body in different rotations while contracting and releasing the muscle, causing it to stretch and lengthen.”
“For everyone who thought I couldnâ€™t do itâ€¦ for everyone who thought I shouldnâ€™t do itâ€¦ for everyone who said, â€˜Itâ€™s impossibleâ€™â€¦ see you at the finish line!”
“I think Charlie George was one of Arsenal's all time great players. A lot of people might not agree with that, but I personally do”

Source : Jimmy Greaves, Ian St John (2009). “Saint And Greavsie's Funny Old Games”, p.196, Hachette UK
“Feeling tired should almost never be an excuse, because your body has huge reserves of energy. But if you eat badly, stay out late, drink too much, and so on, you'll pay a price on the course.”

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