Author: Steven Millhauser

Quotes

Repetition for no reason is a sign of carelessness or pretentiousness, but there are plenty of good reasons to repeat words and phrases.

Repetition for no reason is a sign of carelessness or pretentiousness, but there are plenty of good reasons to repeat words and phrases.

- Steven Millhauser

I don't take off time from teaching to write. I take time off from writing to teach.

I don't take off time from teaching to write. I take time off from writing to teach.

- Steven Millhauser

If you fear phantoms, you're like a child frightened of seeing things in the dark.

If you fear phantoms, you're like a child frightened of seeing things in the dark.

- Steven Millhauser

Writing is a way of getting at the things most people would prefer to escape. Writing takes me to the center of life. That's my invitation to my readers as well.

Writing is a way of getting at the things most people would prefer to escape. Writing takes me to the center of life. That's my invitation to my readers as well.

- Steven Millhauser

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