I remember when I was writing ‘The Tin Drum,’ I had the totally misguided idea of giving Oskar Matzerath a sister, and he just wouldn’t have it. There was no space for a sister, yet I had the character of the sister in my head. In fact I used her in later novels, in ‘Cat and Mouse’ and ‘Dog Years,’ Tulla Pokriski. Gunter Grass Read Quote
British chancellor is telling the rest of Europe it must abandon democracy. It’s appalling. Nigel Farage May 19, 2024 Read Quote
It’s fun to think about plants not just as decorations but as functioning parts of our yard’s ecosystem that attract wildlife to the garden. We have hummingbirds, tons of bees, and many monarch butterflies. The kids love it! Though we’re very laissez-faire with the garden and never put chemicals on it or even water it much! Katherine Center Read Quote
My theory is that many of the things that move us are things we long for but find hard to do. Alain de Botton Read Quote
The biggest cost of my business is competition – promoters bidding against each other to get a tour. Michael Rapino Read Quote
Series finales have that responsibility to leave you feeling good about entire series. You want to feel like the viewer closes the book satisfied. And if you strike out on the finale it skews how you feel about the entire series. Shawn Ryan Read Quote
Rhetoric, which is the use of language to inform or persuade, is very important in shaping public opinion. We are very easily fooled by language and how it is used by others. Ray Comfort Read Quote
