E. L. James Quotes

Professions:Writer

Born: March 7, 1963

E. L. James, a master of transformative motivation, wields words as catalysts for decisive change. Her philosophy, rooted in the relentless pursuit of purpose, urges individuals to shatter inertia and embrace the raw power of action. James believes that true fulfillment lies not in dreaming, but in the courageous, often messy, act of doing. Her legacy is a blueprint for turning intention into impact, resonating with those who refuse to wait for permission to live boldly. Each quote is a spark, igniting the fire of personal revolution and proving that momentum, once seized, becomes unstoppable.

E. L. James Quotes (22)

"I think women love a passionate love story."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"All a writer wants is to be read, and people are so flattering and lovely. I mean, there are witches out there as well. But most are so kind."

E. L. James
Topic: Love

"I don't watch much British television at all. I mean, it's ironic because I used to work in it for years."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I've set the bar quite high in terms of storytelling."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I came up with a story and I wrote it."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"Yes, I'm a 'Twi-hard.' I became obsessed. Absolutely obsessed. I didn't watch television, I didn't go to the cinema. My friends would ring and say: 'What are you doing?' And I would say: 'I've just got to finish this chapter.'"

E. L. James
Topic: Love

"Once you're in charge of your job, your house, your children, getting the food on the table, doing all of this, all of the time, it'd be nice for someone else to be in charge for a bit maybe."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I really like clever men who challenge you."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I'm not a great writer."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I'm looking forward to getting back to my house and my Ugg boots and not washing sometimes, and getting back to writing."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I think women love to read love stories."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"If you've been married for 400 years, as I have, it's nice to experience first love again and you can vicariously through a book."

E. L. James
Topic: Love

"God forbid that women have fantasies."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"Women basically want the same thing - a good passionate story, a great fantasy - and for our partners to do the laundry and the washing up."

E. L. James
Topic: Creativity

"I've worked in television all my life, but really I've always wanted to work in the movies."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"Everyone's clamoring for the fourth book in the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy, which makes me laugh. Just the part of 'a fourth book in trilogy' that makes me laugh, not the clamoring for the next book."

E. L. James
Topic: Creativity

"I hate having my photograph taken."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I see myself as a story teller."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I value my anonymity. I'm happy to come in on the tube or the train and watch other people reading 'Fifty Shades.'"

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I'm a bit of a control freak."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"I never set out to do this - getting to No. 1 in the 'New York Times' bestseller list wasn't even a pipedream."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom

"Write for yourself. That's it. And write every day."

E. L. James
Topic: Wisdom
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