Happens Quote by Sophie Blackall Download Open image “Odd things happen in New York, which is why it's such a great source of stories.” — Sophie Blackall ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Happens New york Odd Odd things Source Stories Things happen
The thing about New York stories that many storytellers often forget is that they can take place anywhere in the world. That's because for… — Cord Jefferson Copy Share Image
There are certain things that happen in New York that just don't happen anywhere else. — Paul Beatty Copy Share Image
New York is an exciting town where something is happening all the time, most unsolved. — Johnny Carson Copy Share Image
I seem to only write New York stories because it's the only thing that inspires or interests me. — Jennifer Westfeldt Copy Share Image
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
True New Yorkers do not really seek information about the outside world. They feel that if anything is not in New York it is… — Jimmy Breslin Copy Share Image
To write a story about New York that only deals with people in your age and socioeconomic bracket, that feels dishonest to me. So… — Josh Radnor Copy Share Image
I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes, to be… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
I toyed with making portraits based on people's discarded shopping lists found on the street, or old diaries bought on eBay, or other forms… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter. — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
I dismiss posts where one or other of the couple was wearing anything named by brand, or you know, baseball caps, or sweat pants,… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
There are also dozens and dozens of success stories; many couples have emailed me with their original posts. I love reading these stories, but… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
The fellow who wrote the post about sharing a bear suit with a girl at a party saw my illustration and emailed me, which… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
Some people have recognized their friends in my paintings, but I'm not directly responsible for any hooking up as far as I know! — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
There are more than a few messages from lonely people wondering why they never find themselves described...I illustrated one, "How come no one ever… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
I look for ambiguous messages to illustrate...I like some detail but not too much detail. — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
Someone wrote to me asking me to illustrate a missed connection that "hasn't happened yet." This guy has seen the same girl waiting at… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
I did have a couple of people asking me to illustrate their MC in a hope to widen the exposure, unfortunately the messages weren't… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
Nothing is known for sure, even the person who was there isn't entirely sure he or she had the same response as the other… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
I could not limit my values and pursuits to what makes others comfortable. Being possessed by a promise I live without options. I will… — Bill Johnson Copy Share Image
I'm 38 and I'm single, and I'm having my most intense and gratifying relationship with a dog. But we all learn about love in… — Caroline Knapp Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's just enough for me to have the idea. I don't need to see it through to the end. When it actually happens,… — Amy Sedaris Copy Share Image
I write about presidents. That means I write about guys - so far. I'm interested in the people closest to them, the people they… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
Quantum physics fluctuates all the time. But now the fluctuations are not just particles coming into and out of existence, which happens all the… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Talented people can predict with great accuracy what's about to happen just a tiny bit ahead of their competitors. It might be two seconds… — Kevin Maney Copy Share Image
Faith is the avenue to salvation. Not intellectual understanding. Not money. Not your works. Just simple faith. How much faith? The faith of a… — Billy Graham Copy Share Image
I always knew I wanted to have a good career, so I made it happen. — Chord Overstreet Copy Share Image
The amazing thing is that we live our lives with the hope that things will go right, that things will happen. And all along… — Laurel Nakadate Copy Share Image
I had sort of had a 21st birthday when I was 17, 18 years old living in Japan. I had all of that stuff… — Sarah Wright Copy Share Image
I think the most miraculous thing is learning. I get out of the way and let the students learn. Then you get to watch… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
