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“The problem, if anything, was precisely the opposite. I had too much to write:
too many fine and miserable buildings to construct and streets to name and clock towers to set chiming,
too many characters to raise up from the dirt like flowers whose petals I peeled down to the intricate frail organs within,
too many terrible genetic and fiduciary secrets to dig up and bury and dig up again,
too many divorces to grant,
heirs to disinherit,
trysts to arrange,
letters to misdirect into evil hands,
innocent children to slay with rheumatic fever,
women to leave unfulfilled and hopeless,
men to drive to adultery and theft,
fires to ignite at the hearts of ancient houses. ”
― Wonder Boys
too many fine and miserable buildings to construct and streets to name and clock towers to set chiming,
too many characters to raise up from the dirt like flowers whose petals I peeled down to the intricate frail organs within,
too many terrible genetic and fiduciary secrets to dig up and bury and dig up again,
too many divorces to grant,
heirs to disinherit,
trysts to arrange,
letters to misdirect into evil hands,
innocent children to slay with rheumatic fever,
women to leave unfulfilled and hopeless,
men to drive to adultery and theft,
fires to ignite at the hearts of ancient houses. ”
― Wonder Boys
“People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.”
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“God pity the poor novelist.”
― Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Jeffrey Cartwright
― Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Jeffrey Cartwright
“the writing of some
men
is like a vast bridge
that carries you
over
the many things
that claw and tear.
The Wine of Forever”
― Love Is a Dog from Hell
men
is like a vast bridge
that carries you
over
the many things
that claw and tear.
The Wine of Forever”
― Love Is a Dog from Hell
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This book group was established for those interested in participating in The Morning News's Tournament of Books. Please do not feel the need to finish ...more
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A place to discuss and recommend feminist science fiction and fantasy. Please, authors, no self-promotion in this group.
A place to discuss and recommend feminist science fiction and fantasy. Please, authors, no self-promotion in this group.
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