"In certain places, not always, there are moments where I tried to convey in English a sense of foreignness. I wanted the reader to get the sense that another language is being spoken."

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Source : Source: therumpus.net

Miroslav Penkov

#Language Quotes #Moments Quotes

“To improve the oarsman you must improve the man.”
“I think great humor lies in playing the truth of a situation. I see myself as a performer and that applies to a Greek drama or a modern comedy.”
“To allow your organization the permission to fail is a very powerful thing. If we want to really be thought leaders and industry leaders, it doesn't come without taking risks. We're not afraid to take those risks that will get us to a better place.”
“A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.”
“Shakespeare was the great one before us. His place was between God and despair.”
“It will be exciting to have my child share my career and to remember what I was like when I was young.”
“I'm more confident in my music now because people are saying it's good - I'm trying to believe it, but it's very difficult. I don't know if it's going to end in disaster.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It's all down to you, mate.”

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