George Orwell. Why I write (№ 165194)

The creation of a book is a horrible, soul, exhausting struggle, like a long fit of painful disease. No one would undertake such a thing if it encouraged some kind of demon, the demon can neither understand nor confront him. And as far as can be judged, the demon this is the same instinct that makes a baby scream, attracting the attention of adults. At the same time, holds more - you can't write anything interesting, unless you are trying to get rid of himself.