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My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a great deal of finish. ↗

— John James Audubon

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On landing at New York I caught the yellow fever. The kind man who commanded the ship that brought me from France took charge of me and placed me under the care of two Quaker ladies. To their skillful and untiring care I may safely say I owe my life. ↗

— John James Audubon

#care #caught #charge #commanded #fever

On the 17th of May, the Delos put out to sea. I was immediately affected with sea-sickness, which, however, lasted but a short time. I remained on deck constantly, forcing myself to exercise. ↗

— John James Audubon

#constantly #deck #exercise #forcing #however

To have been torn from the study would have been as death; my time was entirely occupied with art. ↗

— John James Audubon

#been #death #entirely #my time #occupied

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me? ↗

— John James Audubon

#any #degree #delusive #further #hope

I can move my characters through it easily, because I understand the background; I've really studied it. ↗

— Jean M. Auel

#because #characters #easily #i #i can

I don't write for publishers, certainly not for critics, and not for readers, But I am delighted that so many people have found my books enjoyable and want to continue to read them. ↗

— Jean M. Auel

#books #certainly #continue #critics #delighted

I have heard Science Fiction and Fantasy referred to as the fiction of ideas, and I like that definition, but it's the mainstream public that chooses my books for the most part. ↗

— Jean M. Auel

#chooses #definition #fantasy #fiction #heard

I probably read 100 times more than I write, but that way when I move my characters through it, I know. ↗

— Jean M. Auel

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I think of my books as mainstream and that's were most people who read them look for them in book stores. ↗

— Jean M. Auel

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