"I've realized that with each novel I seem to set out a kind of puzzle for myself. And I am never sure in the process of writing a first draft how it's all going to turn out."

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Source : Source: therumpus.net

Laurie Foos

#Writing Quotes #Firsts Quotes #Kind Quotes

“The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.”
“I wanted to improve the suburban office building; to create a great urban space in a suburban environment with all that implies about interaction, collaboration and creativity.”
“Losing a parent over eight years is a very dark journey. I spent the first four years feeling bad and angry and sorry for myself.”

Source : "Seth Rogen and Wife, Lauren Miller, Take on Alzheimer's". Interview with Ashley Ross, www.shape.com.
“The most beautiful moments always seemed to accelerate and slip beyond one's grasp just when you want to hold onto them for as long as possible.”
“A hundred eyes were fixed on her, and half as many hearts lost to her.”
“Accepting trial and error means accepting error. It means taking problems in our stride when a decision doesn't work out, whether through luck or misjudgment. And that is not something human brains seem to be able to do without a struggle.”

Source : Tim Harford (2011). “Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure”, p.16, Hachette UK
“I've never heard an agency say, 'Unless you industrialize I will not support you.”
“A JSON decoder MAY accept and ignore comments.”

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