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I was 35, had always wanted to write novels, and thought that I had better do it while I was young enough.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Always Better Enough Had Novels Thought Wanted While Write Young

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I thought at first that I might write mysteries, but then I said, 'Mysteries have plots, and I'm not sure I can do that yet.'

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: First Might Mysteries Plots Said Sure Then Thought Write I Can

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The only thing I knew about novels from a technical point of view was that they should have conflict.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: About Conflict Knew Novels Only Point Point Of View Should Technical The Only Thing Thing View

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In 18th-century Scotland, the main event was the Jacobite rebellion under Bonnie Prince Charlie, so that seems like a nice dramatic backdrop.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Backdrop Charlie Dramatic Event Like Main Nice Prince Rebellion Scotland Seems

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I do recall loving 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' and I know I read it in a schoolroom, but I think I was in the sixth grade at the time, so it probably wasn't assigned reading.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Assigned Front Grade Know Loving Quiet Read Reading Recall Sixth Think Time Western I Think

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I don't think I ever consciously separated 'school' books from any others; I just read anything that came across my path.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Across Any Anything Books Came Ever Just Others Path Read School Separated Think

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I've read a lot of classic literature from assorted cultures, and always glad to read more when one comes across my path - but why be embarrassed by the fact that flesh and blood has limits? Nobody's read everything.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Across Always Blood Classic Cultures Embarrassed Everything Fact Flesh Glad Limits Literature Lot More Nobody Path Read Why

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Oh, 'Pandaemonium', by Chris Brookmyre! Just fabulous - such a layered, beautifully structured, engaging, intelligent book. I love all Chris's stuff, but this was remarkable.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Beautifully Book Chris Engaging Fabulous Intelligent Just Layered Love Oh Remarkable Structured Stuff I Love

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I cannot remember not being able to read.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Able Being Cannot Read Remember

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I think it's extremely important that children are exposed to reading.

~Diana Gabaldon

Topics: Children Exposed Extremely Important Reading Think I Think

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: January 11th, 1952

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