Mysteriously and in ways that are totally remote from natural experience, the gray drizzle of horror induced by depression takes on the quality of physical pain.

Quote by William Styron

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The writer's duty is to keep on writing.

The writer's duty is to keep on writing.

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Most books, like their authors, are born to die; of only a few books can...

Let's face it, writing is hell.

Let's face it, writing is hell.

Reading - the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.

Reading - the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.

I get a fine warm feeling when I'm doing well, but that pleasure is pretty...

I get a fine warm feeling when I'm doing well, but that pleasure is pretty...

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The writer's duty is to keep on writing

The writer's duty is to keep on writing

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

The good writing of any age has always been the product of someone's neurosis.

If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.

If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.

And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.

Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for...

Writing is a fine therapy for people who are perpetually scared of nameless threats... for...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted. You should live...

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a...

To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a...

The burning of an author's books, imprisonment for opinion's sake, has always been the tribute...

The burning of an author's books, imprisonment for opinion's sake, has always been the tribute...

My books kept me from the ring, the dog-pit, the tavern, and the saloon.

My books kept me from the ring, the dog-pit, the tavern, and the saloon.

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple...

Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple...

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little...

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little...