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title: "8 Characters Going Quotes by 8 authors"
description: "Browse 8 Characters Going quotes by 8 authors. Discover the best Characters Going sayings and thoughts."
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> [I think characters are going to be, if not a reflection of the author, at least some refraction of some part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-think-characters-are-going-to-be-if-not-a-reflection-of-the-author/)

[Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56b/diana-gabaldon-185_books_i-think-characters-are-going-to-be-if-no_30701.jpg)

> [There is an appetite for things that are different and a story with Black characters that's going to appeal to a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cord-jefferson/there-is-an-appetite-for-things-that-are-different-and-a-story-with/)

[Cord Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cord-jefferson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a43/cord-jefferson-6009_appeal_there-is-an-appetite-for-things-that-are_239880.jpg)

> [I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-abrams/i-think-that-even-if-you-re-wondering-if-two-characters-are-ever/)

[J. J. Abrams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-abrams/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d4/j-j-abrams-3542_character_i-think-that-even-if-you-re-wondering-if_320128.jpg)

> [People can rock together, people can do great things together, and that's what you love when you're working with characters and it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamie-lidell/people-can-rock-together-people-can-do-great-things-together-and-that/)

[Jamie Lidell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamie-lidell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ab/jamie-lidell-18706_can-do_people-can-rock-together-people-can-do-g_597407.jpg)

> [It's very much an exploration of the human condition and how different people react and respond to their lives. And what they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-mahon/it-s-very-much-an-exploration-of-the-human-condition-and-how/)

[Sean Mahon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-mahon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ec/sean-mahon-35746_behinds_it-s-very-much-an-exploration-of-the-hum_1043038.jpg)

> [When you begin a play, you're going to have to spend a lot of time with those characters, so those characters are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lynn-nottage/when-you-begin-a-play-you-re-going-to-have-to-spend-a-lot-of-time/)

[Lynn Nottage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynn-nottage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d0/lynn-nottage-4259_character_when-you-begin-a-play-you-re-going-to-ha_1091195.png)

> [“When I die, my characters are going to spend forever pinging in the shadows and stars looking for brains to latch onto.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-destefano/when-i-die-my-characters-are-going-to-spend-forever-pinging-in-the/)

[Lauren DeStefano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-destefano/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2d/lauren-destefano-892_astronomy_when-i-die-my-characters-are-going-to-sp_1784719.png)

> [I like characters where there's something going on and something to make him real. If you find out what somebody cares about,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-fichtner/i-like-characters-where-there-s-something-going-on-and-something-to/)

[William Fichtner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-fichtner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e4/william-fichtner-13142_care_i-like-characters-where-there-s-somethin_2364721.jpg)

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