One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just infested with lots of stuff. (Terry Pratchett)

One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just infested with lots of stuff.

Terry Pratchett

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