I began to be impressed by what made a good book-how you needed to have a sensible story, a plot that developed, with a beginning, a middle, and an end that would tie everything together.
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”
“DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress.”