I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as…

To be simple, I would say a story has to have a bit of narrative, if only "she says," and then enough of a…

— Lydia Davis

Though it may not seem like it, I never try to write about a place, per se; it's always, first and last, about story.…

— Martin McDonagh

“Ky's story, bit by bit, is turning to ash and nothing. Except. He remembers it, and now I do, too.”

— Ally Condie

“To be sure, this is what generally happens when one eats cake; but Alice had got so much into the way of expecting nothing…

— Lewis Carroll

What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expect generally happens.

— Benjamin Disraeli

What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens.

— Benjamin Disraeli

What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.

— Benjamin Disraeli

Life is generally something that happens elsewhere.

— Alan Bennett

One event makes another. What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens; and time can only prove which is most for…

— Benjamin Disraeli

It generally happens that assurance keeps an even pace with ability.

— Samuel Johnson

Generally, that's what happens-a fundamental rotting of the idea. They woke up with the wrong idea. It's just like music: If you don't have…

— William Eggleston

And so, as generally happens, those who have most give least, and those with less somehow make shrift to share.

— Geraldine Brooks

I feel like Chicago it's so different, we have a different story to tell, we are seeing these things happen in this city every…

— Polo G

It's crazy for somebody who's kind of empowered and wealthy like myself to say, "Oh, I don't need to be patronized by the state,…

— Irvine Welsh

The greatest tales, well told, awaken the fears and longings of the listeners. Each man hears a different story. Each is touched by it…

— Juliet Marillier