"It took a brave editor in the U.S. to sign a contract for Dancing Girls, and without her belief in the book, I'm not sure it would ever have found its way into print"

In this quote, author Louise Brown reflects on the difficulties she dealt with in getting her book, Dancing Girls, released. She acknowledges the bravery of the editor who took a chance on her book and signed an agreement for it to be published in the United States. Without this editor's belief in her work, Brown doubts that her book would have ever been printed. This quote highlights the importance of having somebody who believes in your work and wants to take a risk on it. It also speaks with the determination and decision of authors who face rejection and barriers in the publishing industry.