Quote by David Eddings

I wrote a novel for my degree, and I'm very happy I didn't submit that to a publisher. I sympathize with my professors who had to read it.

I wrote a novel for my degree, and I'm very happy I didn't s

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects upon their decision not to submit their novel to a publisher and expresses relief about not subjecting their professors to reading it. It suggests that the individual recognizes the potential shortcomings or flaws in their work and acknowledges the burden it could have posed on others had it been published.

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Graduation

By David Eddings

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