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title: "3 Theory Character Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Theory Character quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Theory Character sayings and thoughts."
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> [“Writers are generally split into two camps: those who carefully outline their stories and know the ending before they begin, and those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-grisham/writers-are-generally-split-into-two-camps-those-who-carefully/)

[John Grisham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-grisham/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea6/john-grisham-974_writing_writers-are-generally-split-into-two-cam_995320.jpg)

> [I've got a theory with each character I play. Regardless of the actions that they do, I, as Jake, have to like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-johnson/i-ve-got-a-theory-with-each-character-i-play-regardless-of-the/)

[Jake Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-johnson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84b/jake-johnson-23987_character_i-ve-got-a-theory-with-each-character-i_2017624.jpg)

> [I like to imagine a person's psyche to be like a boardinghouse full of characters. The ones who show up regularly and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-hillman/i-like-to-imagine-a-person-s-psyche-to-be-like-a-boardinghouse-full/)

[James Hillman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-hillman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f89/james-hillman-2336_absurd_i-like-to-imagine-a-person-s-psyche-to-b_3136918.jpg)

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