Quote by Gustave Flaubert
An author in his book must be like God in the universe, present ev

An author in his book must be like God in the universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere. – Gustave Flaubert

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All ones inventions are true, you can be sure of that. Poetry is as exact a science as geometry. – Gustave Flaubert

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Writing is a struggle against silence. – Carlos Fuentes

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An author plants the alphabet — and harvests flowers, nourishment, and weeds. – Terri Guillemets

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