"Ordinary parties, he thought, were subtle games of……" — Annie Proulx

"Ordinary parties, he thought, were subtle games of sexual and social badminton..."

— Annie Proulx

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40 Quotes by Annie Proulx

Annie Proulx has 40 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Change itself is what fascinates me. I am drawn, as a moth to the flame, by edge situations, by situations…
No wonder, he thought, that the panhandle people were a godly lot, for they lived in sudden, violent atmospheres. Weather…
But the only rhyme he could summon for 'out' was 'sauerkraut,' which lacked poetic glory. He let it go. The…
Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.
If you are looking for smart judging based on merit, skip the Academy Awards next year and pay attention to…
In a rough way the short story writer is to the novelist as a cabinetmaker is to a house carpenter.
If you get the landscape right, the characters will step out of it, and they'll be in the right place.
I think it's important to leave spaces in a story for readers to fill in from their own experience.
Develop craftsmanship through years of wide reading.
What we fear we often rage against.
If a piece ofknotted string can unleash the wind and if a drowned man can awaken... then I believe a…
I find it satisfying and intellectually stimulating to work with the intensity, brevity, balance and word play of the short…

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More Badminton Quotes

This quote is filed under Badminton Quotes, one of 26 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

Consider the many special delights a lawn affords: soft mattress for a creeping baby; worm hatchery for a robin; croquet… — Katharine Sergeant Angell White
In badminton, they use a lot from the wrist. But I use a lot from the shoulder. — Li Na
I don't think I have the ability or patience to teach badminton to others. — Saina Nehwal
There's sketch, improv, writing, acting, music, and badminton. Those are the seven forms of comedy. — T. J. Miller
Please pray & wish me well (in hearing session). All I want is to clear my name and return to… — Lee Chong Wei
Badminton is not as glamorous as cricket. — Saina Nehwal
Badminton is not popular in the U.S. because I think the mentality of badminton has to change. — Howard Bach
We know summer is the height of of being alive. We don't believe in God or the prospect of an… — Gary Shteyngart
When I was a junior, my school introduced badminton, which was clearly a P.E. department ploy to get me away… — Rob Sheffield
Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly. — Dmitry Medvedev
Even though I played national level badminton, I told my parents when I was in 10th that I was not… — Deepika Padukone
Badminton will gain momentum in a big manner after my win in Olympics. More players will participate in the game… — Saina Nehwal

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