Setting is my primary joy as a writer, building a world and watching people respond to it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes build joy people
I'm not sure many writers are trying to reconcile all the things that are separated in our culture - body and mind, urban and pastoral, lyricism and hardboiled, men and women, joy and grief. I tried to do quite a lot, but I wanted to create a serious work of literature. Nicola Griffith bodycreateculture share on social
If you have the language gift, you can use it as a tool. Nicola Griffith giftlanguagetool Change image and share on social
Everyone has this notion of the Middle Ages - certainly the early Middle Ages - as being this very superstitious era. I think that all eras are superstitious. We all have our magical thinking. Nicola Griffith ageearlyera Change image and share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
