A lot of the books that I grew up reading were pretty brutal, like the 'Redwall' books.
Ned Vizzini
When I was writing the first few books, what I would do is write a bunch of sentences and then go back and expand and explode those sentences, pack... →
William T. Vollmann
I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil.
Voltaire
The multitude of books is making us ignorant.
I love cartoons, I love comic books and graphic novels. 'Batman: The Animated Series' was a huge influence on me when I was younger.
Kari Wahlgren
I do like books on anatomy. I have to say I'm an amateur physician, I guess.
Tom Waits
One, I have a wonderful publisher, Black Sparrow Press; as long as they exist, they will keep me in print. And they claim they sell very respectable... →
Diane Wakoski
I read Claire Messud's 'The Emperor's Children,' I read Joseph O'Neill's 'Netherland' - but to me, they're not... →
Amy Waldman
I hate homework. I hate it more now than I did when I was the one lugging textbooks and binders back and forth from school. The hour my children are... →
Ayelet Waldman
Meditation has been a loyal friend to me. It has helped me write my books.
Alice Walker