English, as a subject, never really got over its upstart nature. It tries to bulk itself up with hopeless jargon and specious complexity, tries to imitate subjects it can never be.
Zadie SmithOh, I know that. You know me, baby, I cannot be broken. Takes a giant to snap me in half.
Zadie SmithThere's a perception that novels can't usually allow for your kind of absolute attention to detail.
Zadie SmithProtect the time and space in which you write. Keep everybody away from it, even the people who are most important to you.
Zadie Smith