Commitment Quote by Steve House

Stories lie deep in our souls. Stories lie so deep at the bottom of our hearts that they can bring people together on the…

— Haruki Murakami

“There's something appealing about a quiet story that has depth, that has the ability to reach out and connect people for a long time…

— Darien Gee

I know that my only chance at any kind of depth or profundity is to linger within the story, trying to make it distinguish…

— George Saunders

“A story is entirely determined by what portion of time it chooses to narrate.”

— Joan Silber

A novel is challenging, because you have more story than you need and you have to select and narrow.

— Peter Hedges

“The importance of a story doesn't merely lie in the development of its plot and the characters involved in it, but in its exploration…

— Gulzar

“There is adventure in finding compelling stories and exploring complex issues in challenging environments, but there is also a responsibility to tell those stories…

— K. Lee Lerner

The story is always in service to the characters, and is only as long or short, or neat or ragged as it needs to…

— Stewart O'Nan

A story is the relationship that you develop between who you are, or who you potentially are, and the infinite world.

— Shekhar Kapur

The strength of a story is the truth you find in it.

— Jon J Muth

A story is a character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it.

— Donald Miller

“A story is a great way to describe your vision. Unlike a list of requirements, it helps the reader understand what’s important and why.”

— Giles Colborne