The whole idea of civilization as an understandable narrative is a bit nuts. It's the most problematic of delusions. — Carey Mercer Copy Share Image
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The myth of the strong black woman is the other side of the coin of the myth of the beautiful dumb blonde. — Eldridge Cleaver Copy Share Image
There is no society that does not highly value fictional storytelling. Ever. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
The temptation to vivify the tale and make it walk abroad on its own legs is hard to deny. — Gelett Burgess Copy Share Image
The writing life is one long, never-ending search for narrative. Well, it's not even a conscious searching. It happens even while you're… — Miriam Toews Copy Share Image
We marked a milestone for consumer empowerment when we began to publish consumer complaint narratives which allow people to share in their… — Richard Cordray Copy Share Image
I want there to be hints of narrative everywhere in the image so that people can make up their own stories about… — Cindy Sherman Copy Share Image
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Earlier films were meant only for entertainment, but now filmmakers, who are products of these times, do not compromise on real stuff.… — Manoj Bajpayee Copy Share Image
I have a friend who tells a tale With statements parenthetical; To start at the beginning must To her seem quite heretical;… — Erica H Stux Copy Share Image
You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to… — Jo Nesbo Copy Share Image
It's risky to show poor Americans. People see it as a downer. But I really wanted to make a tightly wound piece… — Debra Granik Copy Share Image
“Never and never, my girl riding far and near In the land of the hearthstone tales, and spelled asleep, Fear or believe… — Dylan Thomas Copy Share Image
“Many cultural stories worldwide present the domination system as the only human alternative. Fairy tales romanticize the rule of kings and queens… — Riane Eisler Copy Share Image
[Science fiction is] that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know, but… — Kingsley Amis Copy Share Image
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“Console Wars is a narrative account based on information obtained from hundreds of interviews. Re-creating a story of this nature, which draws… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
The definition of horror is pretty broad. What causes us "horror" is actually a many splendored thing (laughs). It can be hard… — Bryan Fuller Copy Share Image
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