A well written quote, at it's core, is a drop derived from a sea. Someone finally put it into words, and with simplicity, and or elegance. One of my favorite quotes is from Slaughter-House Five. "So it goes..." Yes, you're right, so it has to go, so it must go, so it goes, there's nuances in the three words, there's reason, thought, and conclusion....... reply
For me a well written quote from a story can be a variety of things. It can be well-written because it hints at the theme. It can be well written because it exposes the character in a new light. Then there's double meanings and foreshadowing and what not. Or it can be well-written because of simple things like word choice or if it makes me laugh. I...... reply
