"The only thing that surprises me is the……" — Taylor Mali

More Characterization Quotes

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• I don't much believe in bumper sticker characterizations of foreign policy. — John Bolton
• Characterization requires self-knowledge, insight into human nature . . . it is more than impersonation. — Unknown Author
• Karl Rove described Obama as "the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini, and making… — Bill Maher
• Characterization is an accident that flows out of action and dialogue. — Jack Woodford
• I have never gone into a picture without first studying my characterization from all angles. I make a study of… — William Powell
• Carver's best book yet! FROM A CHANGELING STAR combines deft characterization and fascinating extrapolation into a complex, compulsively readable thriller.… — Unknown Author
• An attempt to write nothing but characterization will soon bog down; I for one don't want to have somebody tell… — Daniel Keys Moran
• Characterization requires a constant back-and-forth between the exterior events of the story and the inner life of the character. — David Corbett
• My theory of characterization is basically this: Put some dirt on a hero, and put some sunshine on the villain,… — Justin Cronin
• The second draft is on yellow paper, that's when I work on characterizations. The third is pink, I work on… — Jacqueline Susann
• There are technical tricks that may help you create more effective characters. My approach to characterization is not at all… — Juliet Marillier
• And yet because of my attempt at sincerity I have been condemned, hooted at, reviled; filthy rumors have been circulated… — Erich von Stroheim

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