After one has been in prison, it is the small things that one appreciates: being able to take a walk whenever one wants, going into a shop and buying a newspaper, speaking or choosing to remain silent. The simple act of being able to control one’s person. Nelson Mandela Read Quote
Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It wouldn’t be escapism. Maggie Stiefvater Read Quote
My feeling is there’s a lot of straight drama on television. My goal in life is to try to create something unexpected, and genre is the tool in doing that. Noah Hawley Read Quote
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Arthur Conan Doyle Read Quote
I like the idea of bringing cartoon characters to life… and although the Americans have already attempted this, their culture is not sufficiently humane to make it work. Gerard Depardieu Read Quote
I try to greet my friends with a drink in my hand, a warm smile on my face, and great music in the background, because that’s what gets a dinner party off to a fun start. Ina Garten Read Quote
Readers have actually changed the way I’ve done things, changed the course of my career even, about four or five times. Just from reader feedback. Debbie Macomber Read Quote
The legislator learns that when you talk a lot, you get in trouble. You have to listen a lot to make deals. Bob Woodward Read Quote
If you see harassment happening, speak up. Being harassed is terrible; having bystanders pretend they don’t notice is infinitely worse. Celeste Ng Read Quote
