In high school, I was lucky enough to have a big group of girlfriends that have really inspired a lot of the… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
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You have very short travel blogs, and I think there's a split among travel writers: the service-oriented writers will say, 'Well, the… — Tim Cahill Copy Share Image
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I'm too much left brain. I very much have an emotional response to things; I love literature and films and storytelling. I… — Felicity Jones Copy Share Image
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One should put forth great effort in matters of learning. One should read books concerning military matters, and direct his attention exclusively… — Kato Kiyomasa Copy Share Image
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She wondered if literature might lose some of its interest when she reached an age or state of mind where her life… — Charles Frazier Copy Share Image
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I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Dealing with all the questions once the book is out and unchangeable, forces you to permanently give opinions about - in this… — Sasa Stanisic Copy Share Image
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The three practical rules, then, which I have to offer, are, --/ Never read a book that is not a year old./… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
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It's just one of those things. When you're a wrestler you're thinking about one guy, yourself, your character and whatever guy it… — Ted DiBiase Sr Copy Share Image
Well, part of it is the general fascination with the Amish. It's an extremely popular genre and Beverly Lewis just happens to… — Michael Landon, Jr Copy Share Image
The charms of money are distinctly under-represented in literature. There are no songs or poems extolling its virtues. This seems on the… — Celia Green Copy Share Image
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