"Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book, If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for"

In this quote, Alice Walker is expressing her frustration with authors who declare that their personal lives have no influence on their work. She argues that an individual's character and actions are shown in their writing, and for that reason a "bad" individual can not produce a genuinely great book. Walker thinks that art must have a favorable influence on society and make us much better people. If it stops working to do so, then she questions its function. This quote highlights the significance of stability and morality in the innovative process, and the duty of artists to use their skills for the improvement of mankind.