"A reader is not supposed to be aware that someone's written the story. He's supposed to be completely immersed, submerged in the environment."

-- Jack Vance

#Stories Quotes #Environment Quotes #Reader Quotes

“I cleaned up my act because otherwise I would have kicked the bucket.”
“I donâ€™t think Iâ€™ve said this on camera, (but Ricky Williams) is the largest part of why I chose to come play for UT”
“Memories mean more to me than dresses.”
“Perfect harmony of body and mind are my key to personal balance and happiness.”
“As a preacher, I'm working with the crowd, watching the crowd, trying to bring them to that high point at a certain time in the evening. I let everything build up to that moment when they're all in ecstasy. The crowd builds up and you have to watch it that you don't stop it. You start off saying you've heard that tonight's going to be a great night; then you begin the whole pitch and keep it rolling.”
“It's absolutely true that it's almost impossible to play a character without having any affection for him.”
“To be a good artist / letterer / designer / guitar player it takes practice. A lot of it. More than you can even fathom when you're starting out.”
“If you're living life from a place of fear, you're not free to take risks or pursue your dreams. If your energy is expended in avoiding failure or rejection, then that energy is used to stay safe, instead of being available to create the life you envision.”

Source : "Manage Fear So It Doesn’t Manage You" by Lauren Mackler, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 24, 2009.

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