Poorly written novels -- no matter how pious and edifying the behavior of the characters -- are not good in themselves and are therefore not really edifying.

“I couldn't make any judgment on the Summa, except to say this: I read it for ab…”

“Listen, lady," he said in a high voice, "if I had of been there I would of know…”

“She could not make up her mind what would be inside his head and what out. She …”

“One of the awful things about writing when you are a Christian is that for you …”