Lydia Davis Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The existence of another, competing translation is a good thing, in general, and only immediately discouraging to one person - the translator who, after one, two, or three years of more or less careful work, sees another, and perhaps superior, version appear as if overnight.”

“I think the close work I do as a translator pays off in my writing - I'm always searching for multiple ways to say things.”

“I would recommend, definitely, developing a 'day job' that you like - don't expect to make money writing!”

“I always interrupt work with other work, either in a small way or big way, so that's normal.”

“I do see an interest in writing for Twitter.”

“I do think novels are overlooked. I did write one some years ago that I think is quite good, called 'The End of the Story,' not to blow my own horn.”

“I don't like to hurt people's feelings, and I don't like to knock other writers as a matter of principle.”

“I first read 'Madame Bovary' in my teens or early twenties.”

“I follow my interests pretty - I don't like the word 'intuitively.' I follow them in a kind of natural way, without questioning them too much.”

“I see people sometimes who remind me of my narrators.”