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Novels Quotes

On fiction, reading habits, and what makes a novel great.

This novels quotes collection includes a writer's note that nothing is certain across their fiction, alongside a preference for 19th-century reading. See Literature quotes for more.

There's a sense in all my novels that nothing is certain.

Quotes by William Boyd

In the first year, 1988, I wrote and sold 3 novels.

Quotes by Stephen R. George

I think of my novels as entertainments.

Quotes by Stephen Carter

Writing novels is the most exciting.

Quotes by Sidney Sheldon

Culture Quotes

The Archer novels are about various kinds of brokenness.

Quotes by Ross MacDonald

One of my favorite graphic novels of all time is Grant Morrison's 'Earth-2.'

Quotes by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Novels are longer than life.

Quotes by Natalie Clifford Barney

All great novels, all true novels, are bisexual.

Quotes by Milan Kundera

My novels are all ideas.

Quotes by Michel Houellebecq

Emotion Quotes

Novels are so interior and idiosyncratic and such a solitary process.

Quotes by Megan Abbott

I read mostly fiction, a lot of 19th-century novels.

Quotes by Ken Follett

I have assiduously avoided calling my books novels.

Quotes by Guillermo Cabrera Infante

Fiction novels, that's my game.

Quotes by David Benioff

I read a lot of detective novels.

Quotes by Caitlin Kittredge

Imagination Quotes

Of all the novels I've written, my favorite is 'Mick Harte Was Here'.

Quotes by Barbara Park

Novels are such mysterious and amorphous and tender things.

Quotes by Arundhati Roy

I think someone gets stitches in all my novels.

Quotes by Ann Patchett

Aphorisms are bad for novels. They stick in the reader's teeth.

Quotes by Anatole Broyard

All of my novels are democracies.

Quotes by Amos Oz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Novels quotes about?
This page collects quotes about fiction writing and reading, covering personal reading habits, the nature of uncertainty in stories, and bold claims about what defines a great novel.
Why do people search for novels quotes?
People search for novels quotes for reading inspiration, writing motivation, or reflections on what separates memorable fiction from forgettable stories.
What reading preference is mentioned in these quotes?
One quote describes reading mostly fiction, with a particular preference for 19th-century novels, reflecting a taste for classic literary style.
What does the quote about novels being longer than life mean?
The line "Novels are longer than life" suggests fiction can stretch and contain more than a single lived experience ever could.
Where can I find more quotes about literature?
For related themes, see Literature quotes.

One bold claim argues all true novels share a certain duality. Browse Imagination quotes for related creative reflections.