Let's say I find a lot of current American fiction too overwritten for my tastes, too self-conscious; I like something that's simpler… — Ronald Frame Copy Share Image
“In the absence of a formally agreed, worldwide dictionary definition of 'Quotography' (in 2016), here are my two cents worth: 'Quotography is… — Alex Morritt Copy Share Image
One of the best descriptions of the type of writer I am was given by Tom Paulin, who described himself as a… — Seamus Heaney Copy Share Image
“I realized I still had my eyes shut. I had shut them when I put my face to the screen, like I… — Ken Kesey Copy Share Image
You look at the descriptions of Whitey by law enforcement during his early years, and they sum him up pretty well. He… — Howie Carr Copy Share Image
I find it an absolute pleasure to read travel guides, especially the Michelin guides, and their description of places I know I'll… — Michel Houellebecq Copy Share Image
I've always been charmed by houses, and descriptions of them are prominent in my novels. So prominent, in fact, that my editor… — Anita Shreve Copy Share Image
“Dr. Richard Selzer is a surgeon and a favorite author of mine. He writes the most beautiful and compassionate descriptions of his… — James C. Dobson Copy Share Image
I couldn't imagine what it's like to be a journalist talking about music. You're left with empty descriptions; you probably have to… — Ariel Pink Copy Share Image
“Raven has always been nice, in the same way vanilla ice cream is nice but you’d rather have cookie dough.” — Jessica Goodman Copy Share Image
The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to… — Nancy Cartwright Copy Share Image
I'm quite interested in my own mental processes, simply because I'm a failed scientist, and because I'm interested in how the brain… — A. S. Byatt Copy Share Image
