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“ The leading lady had a large and saving sense of humor. But there is nothing that blunts the sense of humor more quickly than a few months of one-night stands. Even O. Henry could have seen nothing funny about that room. ”

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Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth. Writing may be interesting, absorbing, exhilarating, racking, relieving. But amusing? Never!

~ Edna Ferber

Books should be cherished, like children, books are for the next generation, like children, like history.

~ Edna Ferber

It sounds so far away and different. I like different places. I like any places that isn't here.

~ Edna Ferber

A writer's working hours are his waking hours. He is working as long as he is conscious and frequently when he isn't.

~ Edna Ferber