But then I resist efforts by North American publishers to change my language, because if ever they do, I get letters from readers saying: it's set in England, we don't want it to sound American. -Peter Robinson

 

But then I resist efforts by North American publishers to change my language, because if ever they do, I get letters from readers saying: it's set in England, we don't want it to sound American.


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I'm still finding things out about him (Banks), and I don't know when that's going to stop.

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It means you have to keep up with the science, even if your character still relies on psychology.

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