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Dodie Smith Quotes

Dodie Smith quotes about writing

English Playwright May 3, 1896 – November 24, 1990

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Dodie Smith quote: "Only the margin left to write on now. I love you, I love you,..."
Only the margin left to write on now. I love you, I love you, I love you. Dodie Smith
The key to all knowledge comes in words of just one syllable, apparently.... There's only the last page left to write on. I'll fill it with words of just one syllable. I love. I have loved. I will love. Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith quote: "I only want to write. And there's no college for that except..."
I only want to write. And there's no college for that except life. Dodie Smith
Now, paper and pencils," said Miss Marcy, clapping her hands. Writing paper is scarce in this house, and I had no intention of tearing sheets out of this exercise book, which is a superb sixpenny one the Vicar gave me. In the end, Miss Marcy took the middle pages out of her library record, which gave us a pleasant feeling that we were stealing from the government, and then we sat round the table and elected her chairman. Dodie Smith
When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing the book as well as reading it -- or rather, it is like living it. It makes reading so much more exciting, but I don't suppose many people try to do it. Dodie Smith
My hand is very tired but I want to go on writing. I keep resting and thinking. All day I have been two people - the me imprisoned in yesterday and the me out here on the mound; and now there is a third me trying to get in - the me in what is going to happen next. Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith quote: "While I have been writing I have lived in the past, the light..."
While I have been writing I have lived in the past, the light of it has been all around me... Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith quote: "It is rather exciting to write by moonlight."
It is rather exciting to write by moonlight. Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith quote: "I write this sitting in the kitchen sink."
I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith quote: "Perhaps if I make myself write I shall find out what is wrong..."
Perhaps if I make myself write I shall find out what is wrong with me. Dodie Smith

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