I don't read reviews because by then it's too late - whatever anyone says, the book won't change. It is written.

Quote by Jeanette Winterson

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In my subconscious, my books were part of a single emotional journey.

In my subconscious, my books were part of a single emotional journey.

I think we still believe that ambition is for boys.

I think we still believe that ambition is for boys.

I'm not a quitter.

I'm not a quitter.

With animal behavior, they're all fine until you introduce some rogue element into the cage,...

With animal behavior, they're all fine until you introduce some rogue element into the cage,...

Life gives you enough hard knocks so it's unlikely you'll stay that sure of yourself.

Life gives you enough hard knocks so it's unlikely you'll stay that sure of yourself.

Many people feel their outer self isn't the whole self.

Many people feel their outer self isn't the whole self.

I don't believe in happy endings.

I don't believe in happy endings.

I never cared about money.

I never cared about money.

However it is debased or misinterpreted, love is a redemptive feature. To focus on one...

However it is debased or misinterpreted, love is a redemptive feature. To focus on one...

I don't understand why people talk of art as a luxury when it's a mind-altering...

I don't understand why people talk of art as a luxury when it's a mind-altering...

My characters are always on the outside; the spotlight's not on them. But they do...

My characters are always on the outside; the spotlight's not on them. But they do...

I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously.

I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously.

I don't write for any group. I write to bring about a change in consciousness.

I don't write for any group. I write to bring about a change in consciousness.

I wanted to cause trouble, but I know now it stays with you.

I wanted to cause trouble, but I know now it stays with you.

I like to look at how people work together when they are put into stressful...

I like to look at how people work together when they are put into stressful...

There are many forms of love and affection, some people can spend their whole lives...

There are many forms of love and affection, some people can spend their whole lives...

Naked is the best disguise.

Naked is the best disguise.

When it is time to get to work, I go away completely and don't do...

When it is time to get to work, I go away completely and don't do...

You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it...

You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it...

If you continually write and read yourself as a fiction, you can change what's crushing...

If you continually write and read yourself as a fiction, you can change what's crushing...