Words are a Part of Oneself “I write with my blood,” a quote by Ernest Hemingway signifies that the author writes with all his might. This connects with another quote by Terry Southern, “Out of the old gut onto the goddamn page.” The words that are written down are done so with the author's life force, so to speak. These quotes express that writing isn't just a work of insignificance and irrelevance. Writing is a work of passion, pain, and endurance. The words “blood” and “gut” also represent that the author's physical identity is poured into his words. The quote by Ernest Hemingway signifies that everyone's blood is different, and so the writer puts a different twist into his words that goes along and fits with his personality. The quote
