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I'm a writer. In Latin America, they say I'm a Latin-American writer because I also write in Spanish and my books are… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
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Being known as a writer did change the relationships I had with directors. The rap on actors is that they always want… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
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I threw the opening pitch at a Blue Jays game, and after the pitch, the mascot asked me if I wanted him… — Ken Jennings Copy Share Image
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I can tell you that in my modern life I enjoy language. I enjoy words, their meaning, what they sound like to… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
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I think I write honestly about what goes on in a guy’s mind, and girls are interested in that. As a sex,… — Gary Lightbody Copy Share Image
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Every writer knows that unless you were born gifted with either supreme confidence or outsize ego, handing in your work holds, in… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
The strength of film is its accessibility and immediacy. But the strength of books is that freedom to really depict anything you… — Chuck Palahniuk Copy Share Image
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If you play Mark Twain and he's not funny, you are definitely not playing Mark Twain. That was the biggest challenge, in… — Val Kilmer Copy Share Image
In the book, I write about children in first grade who were taught to read by reading want ads. They learned to… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
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In my general meetings, I certainly tell producers and executives that I'm interested in writing action films, but I think there's still… — Allison Schroeder Copy Share Image
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Set an intention to heal any unexpressed anger that may be present in your life. Go to a quiet place with pen… — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image
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