Quote by Stephen King

...he was after all, a novelist...and a novelist was simply a fellow who got paid to tell lies. The bigger the lies, the better the pay.

...he was after all, a novelist...and a novelist was simply

Summary

This quote implies that being a novelist is about fabricating stories and that the success of a novelist is determined by the magnitude of the lies they tell. It suggests that the financial reward for a novelist directly correlates with the level of deception within their narratives. Overall, it highlights a somewhat cynical view of the profession, emphasizing the idea that storytelling in literature involves presenting untruths as a means of entertainment and profit.

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