You have to remember that in addition to running a literary agency, I am also an ebook publisher.
Richard CurtisIt's always a mistake for writers to key their submissions to world events, because they move so quickly and unpredictably, as has certainly proven the case in Afghanistan.
Richard CurtisThe real effect of the WTC calamity has been depressed spirits, anxiety, and uncertainty among publishers, and of course those emotions are not restricted to publishers.
Richard CurtisNo one likes it, apart from blind people, and I'm sure even they can sense it's profound ugliness as it passes by.
Richard CurtisYou know, a few months ago, I made a terrible mistake. I realized something, and instead of crushing the thought the moment it came I... I let it hang on, and now I know it to be true. And I'm afraid it's stuck in my head forever. These are the best days of our lives. It's a terrible thing to know, but I know it.
Richard Curtis