Dear though the reader might be, I'd be silly to cater to what the reader wanted. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cater dear reader
I just love music - by no stretch of the imagination am I professionally competent. Vikram Seth competentimaginationlove Change image and share on social
Too many trees are killed to print the words of people who may not have all that much to say, and authors and journalists are equally culpable in this regard. Vikram Seth authorculpableequally Change image and share on social
I have a reputation for being hermitlike. I'm not. I'm just obsessed with my work. Vikram Seth hermitlikeobsessreputation Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted solely to catering for another person's needs would be hard to countenance. Mariella Frostrup catercountenancedevote Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social
