Poorly written novels--no matter how pious and edifying the behavior of the characters--are not good in themselves and are therefore not really edifying.
Flannery O'ConnorWhere you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to never was there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it
Flannery O'ConnorSo many people can now write competent stories that the short story is in danger of dying of competence.
Flannery O'Connor