She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in any… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
The convention of the coming-of-age story and the love story were literally abandoned - because they had to be - and a… — Lidia Yuknavitch Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a writer, to write these stories that would make people see the world in a different way. But… — Jeffrey Skoll Copy Share Image
After twenty years and thirty stories, thirteen pieces were finally selected and the collection was born. So far, the blurbs from [authors]… — Andrew Lam Copy Share Image
Here's a near-future space adventure that's as frightening as it is smart. Jeremy Robinson's BENEATH is packed with believable tech, a page-turning… — J. C. Hutchins Copy Share Image
Just like every show has a tone, every show has different people on it playing different games. I don't say 'game' in… — David Duchovny Copy Share Image
I love directing, It means so much to me to direct stories about subject matter that I care deeply about. I can… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
The true story...is the realization that no time in your life is ever perfect, that even the best memories have cracks you… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
Way back in 1989, I got lucky with my first published story when it was selected for the Journey Prize anthology. Then… — David Bergen Copy Share Image
I do have a stunt double because there are certain things that they won't let me do. Like they won't set fire… — Alex O'Loughlin Copy Share Image
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The Danger of a Single Story”, which has resonated with me immensely every time I read it. “Power is the ability not… — Mourid Barghouti Copy Share Image
But he [Franklin Roosevelt] specifically prohibits any black participation from the Deep South, something which just infuriates people who'd been his supporters… — Geoffrey Cowan Copy Share Image
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The words you can't find, you borrow. We read to know we're not alone. We read because we are alone. We read… — Gabrielle Zevin Copy Share Image
It is my secrecy which makes you unhappy, my evasions, my silences. And so I have found a solution. Whenever you get… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
I hate stories in which a person has an occupation and you never see him working at it, like all those marvelous… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
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Myth is the system of basic metaphors, images, and stories that informs the perceptions, memories, and aspirations of a people; provides the… — Sam Keen Copy Share Image
Humanity's legacy of stories and storytelling is the most precious we have. All wisdom is in our stories and songs. A story… — Doris Lessing Copy Share Image
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Find the story, Granny Weatherwax always said. She believed that the world was full of story shapes. If you let them, they… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I'm not a victim. And the people who are victims of something, my heart is completely with them. But I'm not. I… — Kelli O'Hara Copy Share Image
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George W. Bush bought the election - period. End of story. There is no argument. You can try to come up with… — Gary Coleman Copy Share Image
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We understand 'Roots,' and that experience was mind-boggling, and it changed the way society viewed race relations. It was incredibly important. With… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
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![“After twenty years and thirty stories, thirteen pieces were finally selected and the collection was born. So far, the blurbs from [authors] Maxine Hong Kingston, Gish Jen, Robert Olen Butler, Oscar Hijuelos and others, have been most encouraging.” quote by Andrew Lam](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/a5b/andrew-lam-21834_books_after-twenty-years-and-thirty-stories-th_940826.jpg)
![“But he [Franklin Roosevelt] specifically prohibits any black participation from the Deep South, something which just infuriates people who'd been his supporters and who'd believed in him and resides that he is just shockingly abandoned the right of the people to rule. It's a pretty horrible story…” quote by Geoffrey Cowan](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/6ae/geoffrey-cowan-42890_abandoned_but-he-franklin-roosevelt-specifically-p_976754.jpg)
![“I'm not a victim. And the people who are victims of something, my heart is completely with them. But I'm not. I know I've been treated like a woman in this business [acting]. I mean I've got lots of stories, but they don't have any control over me.” quote by Kelli O'Hara](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/cd0/kelli-o-hara-8395_acting_i-m-not-a-victim-and-the-people-who-are_2226918.png)
![“I call his ['Straight Outta Compton'] story a Disneyland because it's an illusion. It is how he wanted it to be remembered, so that is how he portrayed it. And he had every right to do that. As did I.” quote by Michel'le](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/01a/michel-le-8055_compton_i-call-his-straight-outta-compton-story_1110822.jpg)
