"Literature offers the thrill of minds of great……" — Jonathan Stroud
"Literature offers the thrill of minds of great clarity wrestling with the endless problems and delights of being human. To engage with them is to engage with oneself, and the lasting rewards are not confined to specific career paths."
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72 Quotes by Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud has 72 quotes on this site.
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Haven't you done enough for a lifetime? Think about it—two power—crazed magicians killed, a hundred power—crazed magicians saved…
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So I departed, leaving behind a pungent smell of brimstone. Just something to remember me by.
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That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small…
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We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question…
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That's usuаllу hоw thеу start, thе young оnеs. Meaningless waffle.
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I read a bit of the Icelandic sagas. They're fascinating in that they are completely ordinary. The farmer will go…
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When I write something that would have made me laugh as a 10-year-old, or would have scared me or would…
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As a child I was really into fantasy books with elves and goblins and swords, and I went through a…
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As an author, you need to keep talking to your audience to remind yourself what they like and what they…
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The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to…
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When I was young, I kept a diary for about 10 years and I had to write in it every…
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Getting that first draft out is a horribly hard grind, but that (perversely) is where the joy of it lies.
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I started my career without fans.
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Planning a career, I always find that such a tricky thing, because I don't have much of a plan, really.
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I'm used to American actors who have a movie career thinking television acting is beneath them.
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Stand-up came out of three things. Frustration, necessity and arrogance. I didn't have a great career ahead of me in…
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Listen, I think movies serve many different purposes, from those movies that are frivolous and just an entertainment, to movies…
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I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work…
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You can't model for the rest of your life, so it is important to diversify your career.
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People always ask me if I'm going to stop modeling because I have started an acting career. I hope to…
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I was backstage in Paris and saw Cindy Crawford doing House Of Style. I thought, I would love to to…
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