Dodie Smith Quotes about Writing

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

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

Book, Reading, Writing

Dodie Smith (2003). “I Capture the Castle”, p.31, St. Martin's Press

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

Writing, Keys, Pages

I only want to write. And there's no college for that except life.

Dodie Smith

Writing, College, Want

Dodie Smith (2012). “I Capture the Castle”, p.560, Random House

Only the margin left to write on now. I love you, I love you, I love you.

Dodie Smith

Love You, Writing, Margins

It is rather exciting to write by moonlight.

Dodie Smith

Writing, Moonlight, Exciting

Dodie Smith (2017). “I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition”, p.28, St. Martin's Griffin

Perhaps if I make myself write I shall find out what is wrong with me.

Dodie Smith

Writing, Ifs

Dodie Smith (2017). “I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition”, p.214, St. Martin's Griffin

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

Writing, Tired, Thinking

Dodie Smith (2012). “I Capture the Castle”, p.153, Random House