Quote by C.S. Lewis

I never exactly made a book. It's rather like taking dictation. I was given things to say.

I never exactly made a book. It's rather like taking dictati

Summary

In this quote, the speaker implies that they did not intentionally write a book but more so acted as a conduit for the thoughts or information they were given. They compare the process of creating a book to taking dictation, suggesting that the words flowed through them rather than being a product of their conscious effort. Their role is portrayed as a receiver, conveying the messages or ideas they were bestowed, thereby downplaying their personal agency in the creation of the book.

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By C.S. Lewis

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