Writing is one-third imagination, one-third experience, and one third observation. Auteur: William Faulkner Copy Quote More from William Faulkner “Because if memory exists outside of the flesh it won't be memory because it won…” “...and you don t have to sleep alone you don t even have to sleep at all and so…” “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begi…” “I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was …”