How we cite our quotes:
Quote #10
Sometimes writing is running downhill, your fingers jerking behind you on the keyboard the way your legs do when they can't quite keep up with gravity. (37.26)
Rowell uses lots of metaphors of losing control to describe the writing process. The cool thing is that if you feel like you're tumbling downhill, falling off a cliff, or jumping before the rope hits the ground, you're probably doing it right.