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1 " And don't say, "I know." The only way we learn the good stuff is hearing what we already know. Again and again. "
― Joani Elliott , The Audacity of Sara Grayson
2 " Stop resenting, stop blaming the very pieces of your life that give you something to write from. "
3 " ...she understood now that the moment she stopped creating was the moment she stopped living. "
4 " All writers have demons, Grayson. Nasty little guys that will chop you up and feed you to the pigeons down below. Listen to the part of you that believes and get to work. "
5 " And if you were happy doing all that... then great. But you're not. "
6 " She used her milk of magnesia voice. It was smooth and instantly comforting - if you could stand the taste "
― Joani Elliott
7 " He looked back at Sara, his head tilted slightly. 'Don't underestimate the power of your roots.' She sighed. 'Even when it hurts?' He met her gaze. 'Especially when it hurts. "
8 " So, this was all part of her master plan: Birth you, establish trust for thirty-two years, and then zing! She gets you at the end?' Sara sniffed a little. 'Maybe. "
9 " Writing is an incredibly vulnerable act "
10 " People are flawed. And they make terrible mistakes, even with people they love. "
11 " All writers have demons, Grayson. Nasty little guys that will chop you up and feed you to the pigeons down below. "
12 " I have no doubt your feelings are real, but that doesn't mean they're telling you the truth. "
13 " It's strange how quickly we reduce ourselves - and others - to one shred, one sliver of a life's performance when our lives are so much bigger than that. "
14 " There's no guarantee of an outcome. You do it because there's something in your soul itching to get out. "
15 " I think I have an appointment to go open a vein tonight and bleed all over my manuscript "
16 " Art hurts. Art urges voyages…and it is easier to stay at home. "
17 " You have words, My dear. Write them. "
18 " She heard her mother joke once that his basic requirement for survival included coffee, oxygen & books. In that particular order. "
