I had thought that words were instruments of precision. Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place. Steven Millhauser More Quotes by Steven Millhauser More Quotes From Steven Millhauser I don't take off time from teaching to write. I take time off from writing to teach. Steven Millhauser writeteachwritingtime If you fear phantoms, you're like a child frightened of seeing things in the dark. Steven Millhauser childyoufeardark When a story or part of a story comes to me, I turn it over in my mind a long time before starting to write. I might make notes or take long drives or who knows what. By the time I give myself permission to write, I know certain things, though not everything. I know where the story is headed, and I know certain crucial points along the way. Steven Millhauser myselfmemindtime I began by working in a study in an attic, but for many years, I've used a small room in a library. What matters to me isn't decor or comfort but only quiet. I need to hear the rhythms of phrases, the music of sentences. Any place that allows me to do that is good enough. Steven Millhauser goodmelibrarymusic
