"The dead do not harm us, only the alive."

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Source : Rosie Thomas (2016). “Iris and Ruby: A Novel”, p.105, The Overlook Press

Rosie Thomas

#Alive Quotes #Harm Quotes

“Do what you love and success will follow. Passion is the fuel behind a successful career.”
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
“Every morning is new as the last one, uncreased as the not quite imaginable first.”
“The Leftovers was an absolutely extraordinary experience. After the first season of learning to work with Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, and all of the writers, you didn't question it because it all made sense. Because Damon knows those characters so well and has thought it through so well, there was never a time that I asked a question where it wasn't answered fully.”
“The low-grade plagiarism of popularity will never lead you to true contentment.”
“A law imposing criminal penalties on protected speech is a stark example of speech suppression.”
“Storytelling is the art of unfolding knowledge in a way that makes each piece contribute to a larger truth.”
“Yet if strict criticism should till frown on our method, let candor and good humor forgive what is done to the best of our judgment, for the sake of perspicuity in the story and the delight and entertainment of our candid reader.”

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