What did Jane Smiley mean by: An urban novelist never minds a little decay. Jane Smiley Novelist · USA Copy
Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Creation, Existence, Imperfection, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
The desire to write a novel is the single required prerequisite for writing a novel. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Desire, prerequisite, Writing, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
Good intentions are wicked! As far as I can see, all they lead to are lies and delusions. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Deception, Delusion, Intentions, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
The one thing … maybe no family could tolerate was things coming out into the open. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Family, Secrets, Transparency, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
+ Hungry ears are sharp ones. Author, October 17, 2023January 2, 2025, Jane Smiley, Alertness, Hunger, Perception, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
How will you know a good farmer when you meet him? He will not ask you for any favors. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Independence, Integrity, Work Ethic, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
A horse herd was, in its very essence, the manifestation of the expression ‘It’s always something. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Chaos, Nature, Persistence, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
I don’t know – is everything the U.S. does a shocking embarrassment? Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Smiley, Criticism, Perception, Politics, 0 Jane Smiley Novelist · USA
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
