I didn’t fall in love, I rose in it.

Toni Morrison, Jazz (1992)

If something burns your soul with purpose and desire, it’s your duty to be reduced to ashes by it.

Charles Bukowski
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The fact is that five years ago I was, as near as possible, a different person to what I am tonight. I, as I am now, didn’t exist at all. Will the same thing happen in the next five years? I hope so

Siegfried Sassoon

Writing has laws of perspective, of light and shade just as painting does, or music. If you are born knowing them, fine. If not, learn them. Then rearrange the rules to suit yourself.

Truman Capote (via miggylol)

Authors: The only people you thank for leaving you emotionally devastated.

Love the Stacks (bookstore)

If nothing saves us from death, may love at least save us from life

Pablo Neruda

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You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it.
That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.

Octavia E. Butler (via writingbonesblog)