The way that Dickens structured his books has a form that we most readily recognize now from, say, the great T.V. series,… — Jennifer Egan Copy Share Image
I was on a well-beaten path of actors - what we all call 'the Law and Order route'. I spent two years… — Idris Elba Copy Share Image
Online journalism has rendered us all news wire hacks - get it posted fast, forget about context or nuance or interpretation, and… — Rosie DiManno Copy Share Image
“Don't be afraid", I murmured. "We belong together." I was abruptly overwhelmed by th truth of my own words. This moment was… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
If the story's there for it, if there's a reason for it, then I'm all for it. But if you throw in… — CM Punk Copy Share Image
I was working in, being a single parent with a grieving child of five years old. It was horrendous. I couldn't go… — David Toop Copy Share Image
For me, when I am on the wire, I do not have a problem of eliminating or blocking fear. I do not… — Philippe Petit Copy Share Image
Well. There is a psychiatric occurrence we see in men-not often women-where they put all their hopes and dreams onto one person,… — Emma Forrest Copy Share Image
Jazz presumes that it would be nice if the four of us-simpatico dudes that we are-while playing this complicated song together, might… — Dave Hickey Copy Share Image
He was born in fury and he lived in lightning. Tom came headlong into life. He was a giant in joy and… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
Standing on the bridge, looking across at that empty city, everything in the compass of my gaze had been set there by… — Marcel Theroux Copy Share Image
I can't believe you jokers fixed it." Hi was picking his way down to the beach. "Believe it, clown. Too much brain… — Kathy Reichs Copy Share Image
We played one warm-up gig at this bar that was kinda like that bar in 'The Blues Brothers' with the chicken wire.… — Lauren Ambrose Copy Share Image
It seems reasonable to envision, for a time 10 or 15 years hence, a "thinking center" that will incorporate the functions of… — J. C. R. Licklider Copy Share Image
Many of the younger generation know my name in a vague way and connect it with grotesque inventions, but don't believe that… — Rube Goldberg Copy Share Image
"Those who fought know a secret about themselves, and it is not very nice." ... They have experienced secretly and privately their… — Paul Fussell Copy Share Image
The great trains howling from track to track all night. The taut and telegraphic murmur of ten thousand city wires, drawn most… — Nelson Algren Copy Share Image
I would be so curious to wire my brain up and see what's occurring when I act, because a performance is such… — Luke Kirby Copy Share Image
Hope doesn't require a massive chain where heavy links of logic hold it together. A thin wire will do...just strong enough to… — Charles R. Swindoll Copy Share Image
Darling Daddy, This is Rose. The shed needs new wires now it has blown up. Caddy is bringing home rock-bottom boyfriends to… — Hilary McKay Copy Share Image
Emergency Valve Regulators," she repeated. "So you do know what your doing? "Not really," he said yanking another wire. 'I made up… — Derek Landy Copy Share Image
I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized… — Michael K. Williams Copy Share Image
The feeling of gravity on your body and then off your body is so traumatic. But incredible. We with Tom Cruise were… — Annabelle Wallis Copy Share Image
I have a lot of brothers. It's easy for me to do physical stuff. I had to survive. I really love it,… — Stana Katic Copy Share Image
To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride: Let Nature guide thee; sometimes golden wire… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Although I had resigned my commission as an officer two years before, I immediately left Switzerland, accompanied by my wife, in order… — Fritz Kreisler Copy Share Image
“Just clip the red one," Cyrus told her. "They're all red," Erica informed him. "They are?" Cyrus asked. "Curse those Soviets! Everything… — Stuart Gibbs Copy Share Image
When the Bible itself becomes irksome, inquire whether you have not been spoiling your appetite by sweetmeats and renounce them; and believe… — F.B. Meyer Copy Share Image
Not to get too depressing, I've always been a slight whirling dervish in my life. I've always been at once a very… — Karen Elson Copy Share Image
You're out there on a high wire without a net, and that's the way actors operate. They have to be fearless about… — Charles Durning Copy Share Image
The best of American television is thought-provoking, original, brilliant, exciting - from 'The Sopranos' on, whether it's 'The Wire' or 'Breaking Bad'… — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
The town has a sense, not of history, but of time, and the telephone poles seem to know this. If you lay… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
My mother was a sociologist and an intellectual, and my father was an industrialist with a business in copper and aluminum wire.… — Carmen Busquets Copy Share Image
Pete Seeger is a modest, unassuming, cheerful, and kind-natured man. He's a good folk singer, if you can stand folk singing. And… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It's very normal - when you're not used to the world of the high wire, it's very normal to be simply terrified.… — Philippe Petit Copy Share Image
People actually ask me why I bring in projects on budget and on time. It seems I am not living up to… — Curtis W. Fentress Copy Share Image
Later we learned that it was one of our own men hanging on the wire. Nobody could do anything for him; two… — Ernst Toller Copy Share Image
Those who take refuge behind theological barbed wire fences, quite often wish they could have more freedom of thought, but fear the… — Luther Burbank Copy Share Image
Another California study counted 30,000 substance abusers who are pregnant are White woman. So, The Wire paints the picture of drug addiction,… — Ishmael Reed Copy Share Image
The usual run of children's books left me cold, and at the age of six I decided to write a book of… — Bruce Chatwin Copy Share Image
