Ordinary professionalism and 20 years' experience can accomplish a lot, but it can't access the hidden places.

Quote by Jeanette Winterson

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There are so many separate selves; no one who writes creatively hasn't felt that.

There are so many separate selves; no one who writes creatively hasn't felt that.

I don't read reviews because by then it's too late - whatever anyone says, the...

I don't read reviews because by then it's too late - whatever anyone says, the...

Nobody knows anything about Shakespeare the person. It's all legend, it is all rumor.

Nobody knows anything about Shakespeare the person. It's all legend, it is all rumor.

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.

What you risk reveals what you value.

What you risk reveals what you value.

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...

My books always begin with a sentence and an image - not necessarily connected.

My books always begin with a sentence and an image - not necessarily connected.

I wanted to invent myself as a fictional character. And I did, and it has...

I wanted to invent myself as a fictional character. And I did, and it has...

To create a past that seemed authentic but would be a fiction, you need an...

To create a past that seemed authentic but would be a fiction, you need an...

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,...

Naked is the best disguise.

Naked is the best disguise.

I'm not a quitter.

I'm not a quitter.

My friends and the people who are close to me know what I am. And...

My friends and the people who are close to me know what I am. And...

Always in my books, I like to throw that rogue element into a stable situation...

Always in my books, I like to throw that rogue element into a stable situation...

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

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

It is helpful for a woman artist not to have a husband.

It is helpful for a woman artist not to have a husband.

I never cared about money.

I never cared about money.

You play. You win. You play. You lose. You play.

You play. You win. You play. You lose. You play.

In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the...

In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the...

Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck. Im...

Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck. Im...

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when...

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when...