Your God person puts an apple tree in the middle of a garden and says, do what you like, guys, oh, but don't eat the apple. Surprise surprise, they eat it and he leaps out from behind a bush shouting "Gotcha". It wouldn't have made any difference if they hadn't eaten it.'' Why not?'' Because if you're dealing with somebody who has the sort of mentality which likes leaving hats on the pavement with bricks under them you know perfectly well they won't give up. They'll get you in the end. . Douglas Adams
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The quote is an example of how to deal with people who are obsessed with taking credit for your work. If you are the author of a book, then there is no reason that you should allow that person to take credit for your creativity. He or she may be a good writer but he will not be able to tell you what you need to do in order to ensure that your book succeeds. He will not understand the market for which you are writing. You have created something unique and new and this person cannot be allowed to take credit for your work.

Source: The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

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