Everything was in stark and dreadful contrast with the trivial crises and counterfeit emotions of Hollywood, and I returned to England deeply moved and emotionally worn out. C. S. Forester contrastcounterfeitcrisis Change image and share on social
I formed a resolution to never write a word I did not want to write; to think only of my own tastes and ideals, without a thought of those of editors or publishers. C. S. Forester editorformideal Change image and share on social
I have heard of novels started in the middle, at the end, written in patches to be joined together later, but I have never felt the slightest desire to do this. C. S. Forester desireendfelt Change image and share on social
They managed to find time... to tell me that there was no chance of my being accepted for service and that really I should be surprised to still be alive. C. S. Forester acceptalivechance Change image and share on social
There is still need to think and plan, but on a different scale, and along different lines. C. S. Forester lineplanscale Change image and share on social
With two people and luggage on board she draws four inches of water. Two canoe paddles will move her along at a speed reasonable enough in moderate currents. C. S. Forester boardcanoecurrent Change image and share on social
When I die there may be a paragraph or two in the newspapers. My name will linger in the British Museum Reading Room catalogue for a space at the head of a long list of books for which no one will ever ask. C. S. Forester bookbritishcatalogue share on social
Novel writing is far and away the most exhausting work I know. C. S. Forester exhaustworkwrite Change image and share on social
I must be like the princess who felt the pea through seven mattresses; each book is a pea. C. S. Forester bookfeltmattress Change image and share on social
