Contemporary fiction Quote by Danielle Ganek Download Open image ““Peck prided herself on being well-mannered, often to the point of rudeness.”” — Danielle Ganek ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Contemporary fiction Etiquette-rules Hamptons
“It amazes me that those who behave rudely always expect to be treated politely.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“A woman who knew her own mind and scorned the conventions of polite society. We were going to get along just fine.” — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
“She phrased it masterfully, displaying a steadiness that was acting as if it were struggling to wrap itself in politeness.” — Stendhal Copy Share Image
“That is why I am proudly and vocally a nasty woman; tired of making excuses, of letting politeness stop me from defending myself. I… — 404 Ink Copy Share Image
“For herself she was humbled; but she was proud of him. Proud that in a cause of compassion and honour, he had been able… — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Cultivate the habit of giving at least one compliment a day to another human being, as well as to yourself.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach Copy Share Image
“There was is no skill or grace in being rude or obnoxious. There is transformation and growth in being compassionate and kind.” — Rasheed Ogunlaru Copy Share Image
“It flattered her, where she was most susceptible of flattery, to think how, wound about in their hearts, however long they lived she would… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
“She could not be made rude and malicious by the rudeness and malice of those about her.” — Frances Hodgson Burnett Copy Share Image
“She always said that she respected and liked us all equally, and I have to say that that attitude didn't go down well with me, accustomed as I was to being singled out and held up in a special way.” — Jamaica Kincaid Copy Share
“And how they take one in, with their manners and their mock wistfulness and gentleness.” — D.H. Lawrence Copy Share Image
“How do you live with yourself, Lord Arrogant?” “Very easily, Lady Difficult. I find myself quite charming.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“We take creative license with the fictional narratives that become our memories. Anthologized, these are the tales that become the story of your life.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“We need creative license with the fictional narratives that become our memories. Anthologized, these are the tales that become the story of your life.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“(about divorce): Sometimes you have to scrap your first draft and start over.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“You are the sole author of the story of your life, my dear. Make it a good one.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“We're all storytellers. We choose to tell ourselves the kind of tale we want to hear.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“We all tell our stories the way we want to. And sometimes those stories have nothing to do with reality.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“Hats, like first husbands in my experience, are usually a mistake.” — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“How well can we really know another person? People can be in your lives for years- they can fill your lives. But all you… — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“You could BE somebody," he said, focusing a tight shot on her face. "Honey," she said, mugging for the camera like an old time… — Danielle Ganek Copy Share Image
“Ava glanced over at Napoleon, who was walking back toward them. She smirked at Juliet and said, "Sweetie, you are *not* the one.” — Jay Fingers Copy Share Image
Most of my writer friends are women, and they're all extremely talented, so of course I think the state of contemporary fiction for women… — Jami Attenberg Copy Share Image
Aimee Parkison offers a distinct new voice to contemporary fiction. Her seductive stories explore childhood as a realm of sorrows, and reveal the afflictions… — Carol Anshaw Copy Share Image
“A writer looks at an issue and asks, 'What if this were to occur? Or what if that was thrown into the mix? What… — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“She might have been there for you in the aftermath, but I was there when everything came crashing down.” — Megan Duke Copy Share Image
“How'd you know that would help, Grandma? Used to have a regular who had attacks like that all the time. Poor guy. He was… — Jennifer LeBlanc Copy Share Image
“The dusty library air is electric with secrets/ almost palpable in the thick quiet that bounces between/ Cal and those books and me” — Stasia Ward Kehoe Copy Share Image
“When death becomes an escape, when it becomes attractive, the purpose of life is fulfilled. To teach one it's futility, it's worthlessness, that is… — Faiqa Mansab Copy Share Image
“You want me to change overnight, Katie, and I’m telling you right now that it’s not going to happen. You're asking me to forget… — Inger Iversen Copy Share Image
Here is one of the fundamental defects of American fiction--perhaps the one character that sets it off sharply from all other known kinds of… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Not a lot of contemporary fiction is written about brothers and sisters. Salinger's Franny and Zooey was an inspiration for me. In Franny and… — K. M. Soehnlein Copy Share Image
