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The right time is any time that one is still so lucky as to have. — Henry James
The right time is any time that one is still so lucky as to have. — Henry James
Wharton thought no one could have freedom, but James knew no one wanted freedom. — Vivian Gornick, The Odd Woman and the City: A Memoir
Wharton thought no one could have freedom, but James knew no one wanted freedom. — Vivian Gornick, The Odd Woman and the City: A Memoir
Summer afternoon—summer afternoon — to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Summer afternoon—summer afternoon — to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
I have just read a long novel by Henry James. Much of it made me think of the priest condemned for a long space to confe — W.B. Yeats
I have just read a long novel by Henry James. Much of it made me think of the priest condemned for a long space to confe — W.B. Yeats
But in this case,” he continues, tracing the line of the plasterwork with one finger, “I feel that there is one cliché — Deborah Meyler, The Bookstore
But in this case,” he continues, tracing the line of the plasterwork with one finger, “I feel that there is one cliché — Deborah Meyler, The Bookstore
The American girl isn't ANY girl — she's a remarkable specimen in a remarkable species.
The American girl isn't ANY girl — she's a remarkable specimen in a remarkable species.
The truth is that James, like many other great writers and artists, had chosen his own loyalties and nationality. His tr — Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran
The truth is that James, like many other great writers and artists, had chosen his own loyalties and nationality. His tr — Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran
I don't want everyone to like me — I should think less of myself if some people did.
I don't want everyone to like me — I should think less of myself if some people did.
His indirect way of approaching a character or an action, striving to realize it by surrounding rather than invading it, — Herbert A. Wise, Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural
His indirect way of approaching a character or an action, striving to realize it by surrounding rather than invading it, — Herbert A. Wise, Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural
You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more — Ray Bradbury
You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more — Ray Bradbury
My envy's not dangerous — it wouldn't hurt a mouse.
My envy's not dangerous — it wouldn't hurt a mouse.
Henry James said there isn't any difference between "the English novel" and "the American novel" since there are only tw — Eudora Welty, On Writing
Henry James said there isn't any difference between "the English novel" and "the American novel" since there are only tw — Eudora Welty, On Writing