9 PD James Quotes Every Writer Needs To Read

The British author died today aged 94. Here are some words to remember her by.

Posted on November 27, 2014, 16:24 GMT

Dan Dalton

BuzzFeed Staff

1. On understanding people:

2. On learning the craft:

3. On chasing your dreams:

4. On the popularity of crime fiction:

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5. On language:

6. On being authentic:

7. On reading:

8. On sitting down to write:

9. On the difference between fact and fiction: