I’m always watching people over a short time frame, putting them in an extreme position. Sometimes you don’t see the humanity in a person because the time frame is so short and the circumstance so extreme. Irvine Welsh Read Quote
Exmoor and Dartmoor are sacred, magical places. You find a truer side of yourself there. Dave Davies Read Quote
We live in this era where we really enjoy being offended, although only on the Internet. I don’t know how beneficial it is. I wonder if we live in an age where we don’t have power, yet somehow feel we have virtual power. But I feel like it’s a distraction from real life. Michaela Coel Read Quote
I’m a big fan of piano-based rock music like Elton John, Ben Folds, and even Queen. Ian Axel Read Quote
Here’s the thing: I was charming. Well read and well spoken. Observant and even kind. In other words, I was kind of a catch. And I knew this was true. As long as you couldn’t see me. If you saw me, you’d think I was the sea cow that had swallowed your catch. Victor LaValle Read Quote
You have got to have an agent. It’s a business. But I think there is a way to be artful and commercial at the same time. Elizabeth Banks Read Quote
Even after women got the vote in 1920, the idea that they stood for home and family helped to keep them from being seen as politically dangerous in the way that working men and male minorities were. Heather Cox Richardson Read Quote
As a coach, you look for the elements. Sort of like a chemist, you want to say, ‘Okay, here we have all of the parts,’ and make what you think will be a successful line. Barry Trotz Read Quote
I’ve always been into ‘fast-paced, don’t bore ’em, keep it moving along, stick with the story.’ You know: tell a story the way I want to hear a story. I find it more rewarding to write for kids, but I also find it a little easier, because you can just let loose a little bit more in terms of fantasy and stuff. James Patterson Read Quote
