The distinction between literary and genre fiction is stupid and perni…

George R. R. Martin
705 citations
The distinction between literary and genre fiction is stupid and pernicious. It dates back to a feud between Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James. James won, and it split literature into two streams. But it's a totally false dichotomy. ✨ Biography/Personal Quotes. www.imdb.com.
Reading
16

More Author Quotes

There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: “Not today.
I prefer to work with grey characters rather than black and white. ✨ A conversation with Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin. The Sydney Morning Herald Interview, www.smh.com.au. August 1, 201 … ▶
My mother raised me to be bold. If I do not go, I will spend the rest of my life wondering what might have happened if I had. If you do go, the rest of your life may be too short for wondering. - Ash … ▶
She walked fast, to keep ahead of her fear. ✨ George R. R. Martin (2012). George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, … ▶
Contempt, thought Tyrion, the universal tongue.

The distinction between literary and genre fiction is stupid and pernicious. It dates back to a feud between Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James. James won, and it split literature into two streams. But it's a totally false dichotomy. ✨ Biography/Personal Quotes. www.imdb.com.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes