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Washington Irving

"The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible."

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"The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible."

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Donna Grant

"And she never could remember and ever since that day what Lucy means by a good story is a story which reminds her of the forgotten story in the Magician's Book."

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Donna Grant

"It is usually unbearably painful to read a book by an author who knows way less than you do, unless the book is a novel."

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Donna Grant

"Good characters in fiction are the very devil. Not only because most authors have too little material to make them of, but because we as readers have a strong subconscious wish to find them incredible."

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Donna Grant

"I don't know where people got the idea that characters in books are supposed to be likable. Books are not in the business of creating merely likeable characters with whom you can have some simple identification with. Books are in the business of creating great stories that make you're brain go ahhbdgbdmerhbergurhbudgerbudbaaarr."

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Donna Grant

"Which is my favourite author??You have mistake it must be authors I have a lot of favourite authors, which is my book, opps again a mistake, it must be books..."

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Donna Grant

"Tell me of your Willoughbys, Heathcliffs and Wickhams in literature and I will tell you I met them all."

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Donna Grant

"There are books which take rank in our life with parents and lovers and passionate experiences, so medicinal, so stringent, so revolutionary, so authoritative."

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Donna Grant

"I am not sure that the best way to make a boy love the English poets might not be forbid him to read them and then make sure that he had plenty of opportunities to disobey you."

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Donna Grant

"I read to know the past, I write to express my love for the future."

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Donna Grant

"I appreciate a book intended to be judged by its cover. The insincere readers are often weeded out while the sincere readers remain curious."

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Washington Irving
"Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home."

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Washington Irving
"Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot, or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no, your lean, hungry men who are continually worrying society, and setting the whole community by the ears."

Man

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Washington Irving
"A woman's whole life is a history of the affections."

History

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Washington Irving
"A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use."

Wisdom

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Washington Irving
"There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations."

Soul

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Washington Irving
"One of the greatest and simplest tools for learning more and growing is doing more."

Learning

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Washington Irving
"The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes."

Ability

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Washington Irving
"Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, shall win my love."

Love

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Washington Irving
"Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant."

Humor

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"There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard."

Love

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