Elizabeth George Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Essentially and most simply put, plot is what the characters do to deal with the situation they are in. It is a logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters.”

“The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.”

“It is the job of the novelist to touch the reader.”

“I don't think anyone could write about another culture and get it 100 percent accurate.”

“I knew from the age of seven that I was meant to be a writer.”

“I myself have suffered periodically from hearing voices at night when I'm trying to sleep.”

“Having a facility for language is an important part of being an author.”

“I write the kinds of novels I like to read, where the setting is rendered with love and care.”

“Creating the characters is the most creative part of the novel except for the language itself. There I am, sitting in front of my computer in right-brain mode, typing the things that come to mind - which become the seeds of plot. It's scary, though, because I always wonder: Is it going to be there this time?”

“I attempt to write a good novel. Whether it is literature or not is something that will be decided by the ages, not by me and not by a pack of critics around the globe.”