Good quote, I've seen it before but not in Fauklner, but then I've not read any Fauklner on writing.
Roy Blount, a southern writer in exile, has wrote a humorous book about his relationship with his mother (and about southern mothers in general). In it, he says something like, "My mother loved me to pieces. I've spent my entire adult life trying to put those pieces back together again!"
Maggie, that is a funny quote. I remember seeing it in a book somewhere, as in, some other author [not Faulkner] quoting Faulkner as having said it. Now it is bugging me.... I can't remember where I had seen it cited. Oh, I see that Sage is saying something similar there.... dang! I hate when I can't remember something. I've SEEN this quote, quoted! -- Cip
Did he really say that?
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny!!
ReplyDeleteOk...so I committed!! I actually picked my 3 books for the Southern Reading Challenge. Is there a place you want us to put them??
WW100, I got it off the web. I need to check the Bartlett, huh? ;D
ReplyDeleteGreat, Stephanie! Just do a post and link back. Happy Reading!
Good quote, I've seen it before but not in Fauklner, but then I've not read any Fauklner on writing.
ReplyDeleteRoy Blount, a southern writer in exile, has wrote a humorous book about his relationship with his mother (and about southern mothers in general). In it, he says something like, "My mother loved me to pieces. I've spent my entire adult life trying to put those pieces back together again!"
I would trade my ex - wife for a well written novel, but I don't know about a short story. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Sage! Thanks for Roy's quote, too funny! :D
ReplyDeletePaul, you got me giggling again! :D
Maggie, that is a funny quote.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing it in a book somewhere, as in, some other author [not Faulkner] quoting Faulkner as having said it.
Now it is bugging me.... I can't remember where I had seen it cited.
Oh, I see that Sage is saying something similar there.... dang! I hate when I can't remember something. I've SEEN this quote, quoted!
-- Cip
Still haven't gone to the Bartlett. Please forgive me! In the morning, I promise!
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