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Doors Quotes - Page 116

Christ and His cross are not separable in this life, howbeit Christ and His cross part at heaven's door, for there is no house-room for crosses in heaven. One tear, one sigh, one sad heart, one fear, one loss, one thought of trouble cannot find lodging there.

Samuel Rutherford (1824). “Joshua redivivus: or, three hundred and fifty two religious letters ... To which is added, the Author's testimony to the covenanted work of reformation, between 1638 and 1649 ... As also, a large preface and postscript ... by the Rev. Mr. McWard. The tenth edition”, p.138

Writing a novel is like knocking on a door that will never open. You are so desperate to get in, you will say or do anything. You feel: please take my novel.

"Samantha Shannon: 'Writing was a drug I couldn't stop taking'" by Kate Kellaway, www.theguardian.com. August 10, 2013.

If reality had a stage door I'd hang around there to see what comes out after the show.

Russell Hoban (2012). “Amaryllis Night and Day”, p.5, Bloomsbury Publishing