- Argued
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- Nov 07, 2020
Books Quotes
On reading, writing, and what gets remembered.
Some of these lines are wry, joking that certain statements run longer than the books someone has actually read. Related: Story.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Historical
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had access to books, and I could read... but that more foundational, basic historical awareness, I didn't have any of that.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
Whether I'm critically well received, whether or not I sell books - of course it becomes progressively harder to get them published - nevertheless, it's what I do, every day.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
- Few
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wrote a few children's books... not on purpose.
- Offer
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- Nov 07, 2020
A couple of weeks after that, Zebra Books phoned with an offer, and I accepted.
- Effect
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- Nov 07, 2020
So, in effect, my first sale was actually two books.
- Company
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always have my books for company.
- Need
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- Nov 07, 2020
I adore all Agatha Christie's books and turn to them whenever I'm ill or need cheering up.
- Her
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- Nov 07, 2020
Agatha Christie's writing is incredibly skillful because her books are incredibly intellectually puzzling and challenging.
- Bed
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- Nov 07, 2020
A crenelated wall of books encircles my bed, its tottering towers looming ever taller, always on the verge of collapsing onto oblivious sleepers.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020