Quotes About Author

Laws by their very nature are arbitrary and depend on context.

It is ironical that for all the value we give to the rational, life is primarily governed by the irrational.

Unlike dakshina, where wealth is asked in exchange, and bhiksha, where power is asked in exchange, in daan only wisdom is sought in exchange.

That innovator is the aforementioned Hugh Thomson, who might be called the Colin Firth of Austen-inspired book illustration." (P. 52)

It is a truth universally acknowledged that you could put almost anything in the second half of this sentence, because the first half sounds clever and wise and must remind readers of the genius of Jane Austen.

Quoting her [Jane Austen] is the second-best recipe for happiness I've ever heard of.

I do not quote my own movies. I think I would be pretty insufferable if I did.

I wrote a screenplay for a 'Sweet Valley High' adaptation, and it's really amazing to me how many women who are my age have responded to the idea and are excited about the movie.

Gas Attendant: "Thata ain't no etch-a-sketch. Thats one doodle that can't be un-did home skillet.

Nobody comes to Minnesota to take their clothes off, at least as far as I know.

Everyone's favorite supper is a gluey carbohydrate-rich concoction known simply as "hotdish" and served in a community Pyrex.

I think God is a callous bitch not making me a lesbian. I'm deeply disappointed by my sexual interest in men.

How pointless, harboring romantic fantasies about a man who'd made it abundantly clear that he wasn't interested.

Tony ran an impatient hand through what was left of his graying hair and pushed up the half glasses that stubbornly refused to park on the bridge of his nose. Sure, Natalie Daniels was good.

In attacking these readings, Dyson was attacking the very reason for the group; in limiting the participation of one of its members, Dyson eroded its spirit. It is one thing to criticize an author. It is another to shut him down. There is a difference between conflict and contempt. Dyson delivered an axe blow to the root of the tree. The Inklings were shaken, and they never quite recovered.

But it is far more important to see the difference between correction that is helpful and condemnation that is dismissive and, therefore, destroys.

You want to know what's even more troublesome?" I scooted up. "Our real names rhyme." He chuckled. "Yeah, they do. I never thought of that.

I have a question for you, but it's kind of...um, personal." "Yes, I'm gay." "You really are a fan of saying that, aren't you?" "Once you start, you just can't stop.

An oily, iridescent purplish black, the color of bruises and broken promises.

It's not a boys" club," I said. Not anymore. "It's one of the most powerful secret societies in the world." I should know. I'm a member.

Make this quick," he told her. "And do not die. I have plans for you when we get back to Horngate. They will not be nearly as pleasant if you are a corpse.

As if Max needed her permission.

No New York newspaper came to their defence or spoke out for Joyce.

I'm delirious. Spots are crawling before my eyes." "Those are spiders.