Philip Pullman said: "I have always written what I wanted to write. I have never considered the audience for one second. Ever. It’s none of their business what I write! Before publication, I am a despot."

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mark justice hinton says:

Tue 10/19/10 at 11:34 am

I don’t feel that way, but I admire the view. I’m more with Gertrude Stein, who wrote, “I am writing for myself and strangers. This is the only way that I can do it.” But I’d insert “other” in front of strangers.

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