Author: William Collins

Quotes

When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can go wrong. It's like do-it-yourself dentistry.

When a writer becomes a reader of his or her own work, a lot can go wrong. It's like do-it-yourself dentistry.

- William Collins

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

- William Collins

Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

Beloved, till life can charm no more; And mourned, till Pity's self be dead.

- William Collins

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.

- William Collins

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