Faulkner is a writer who has had much to do with my soul, but Hemingway is the one who had the most to do with my craft - not simply for his books, but for his astounding knowledge of the aspect of craftsmanship in the science of writing. Gabriel Garcia Marquez aspectastoundbook share on social
I must try and break through the cliches about Latin America. Superpowers and other outsiders have fought over us for centuries in ways that have nothing to do with our problems. In reality we are all alone. Gabriel Garcia Marquez americabreakcentury share on social
The heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good. Gabriel Garcia Marquez badeliminategood Change image and share on social
Tricks you need to transform something which appears fantastic, unbelievable into something plausible, credible, those I learned from journalism. The key is to tell it straight. It is done by reporters and by country folk. Gabriel Garcia Marquez appearcountrycredible share on social
He who awaits much can expect little. Gabriel Garcia Marquez awaitexpect Change image and share on social
Injections are the best thing ever invented for feeding doctors. Gabriel Garcia Marquez doctorfeedinjection Change image and share on social
A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father. Gabriel Garcia Marquez beginfathergrow Change image and share on social
Fiction was invented the day Jonas arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he had been swallowed by a whale. Gabriel Garcia Marquez arrivedayfiction Change image and share on social
Ultimately, literature is nothing but carpentry. With both you are working with reality, a material just as hard as wood. Gabriel Garcia Marquez carpentryhardliterature Change image and share on social
Everything that goes into my mouth seems to make me fat, everything that comes out of my mouth embarrasses me. Gabriel Garcia Marquez embarrassfatmake Change image and share on social