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A whim, a passing mood, readily induces the novelist to move hearth and home elsewhere. He can always plead work as an e
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"A whim, a passing mood, readily induces the novelist to move hearth and home elsewhere. He can always plead work as an excuse to get him out of the clutches of bothersome hosts"

- C. S. Forester

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This quote by C. S. Forester speaks with the flexibility of the novelist to walk around and explore new places. Forester suggests that the author is quickly swayed by impulses and passing state of minds, and can utilize work as a reason to escape from annoying hosts. This speaks with the concept that the novelist is not bound to one location, but can move around and check out new locations and cultures. This freedom enables the author to gain new viewpoints and experiences that can be utilized to develop brand-new stories and characters. The quote also speaks to the idea that the novelist is not bound to one place, but can walk around and explore new places and cultures. This freedom permits the novelist to get new perspectives and experiences that can be utilized to produce new stories and characters. Ultimately, this quote talks to the concept that the author is complimentary to explore and experience the world, and utilize these experiences to develop stories that can be shown others.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by C. S. Forester between July 27, 1899 and April 2, 1966. He/she was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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