“Writers cannot simply have a go, imagining it's easier to produce a st...” — Sarah Hall Quote

“Writers cannot simply have a go, imagining it's easier to produce a story than a novel because fewer words are required. Have a go by all means; be intrepid, but be equipped.”

“Wonderful characters rotate around and through bookshops on a daily basis, competing with and possibly even triumphing over fiction when it comes to entertainment, strangeness and inspiration.”

“I have ideas. I hear voices. Words accumulate. It's still an overriding impulse. And I'm self-employed, which means I have to be sensible and motivated about paying the bills.”

“Those who operate through the Holy Spirit are more equipped to resist temptation.”

“A modern girls' school, equipped as scores are now equipped throughout the country, was of course not to be found in 1858, when I first became a school boarder, or in 1867, when I ceased to be one.”

“I believe when people can find out who they are, then you can be equipped to handle life's situations.”