"During my second draft pass on my last book I made 20,000 words happen in a week, which is practically supernatural for me, and it would never have been possible without three nights in a hotel in my own city."

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Laini Taylor

#Book Quotes #Night Quotes #Cities Quotes

“Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence.”

Source : O. Henry (2016). “The Complete Works Of O. Henry”, p.776, ShandonPress
“We don't want you convicted for condiment theft. You go to that prison, you'll meet big-time operators. Maple syrup stealers.”
“The key to understanding any people is in its art: its writing, painting, sculpture.”
“How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.”

Source : "After the flood" by Brian Keenan, www.theguardian.com. July 21, 2006.
“I used to think about giving my life up for things, but I didn't understand what 'giving your life' really was until it was right there, about to be taken from me”
“The worst readers are those who behave like plundering troops: they take away a few things they can use, dirty and confound the remainder, and revile the whole.”
“You just have to realize that Jet Li is a movie star. He's great at what he does, but if he stepped into our world he wouldn't last long.”
“Jazz, of course, is our heritage. Jazz is a culture, it's not a fad. It's up to us to see to it that it stays alive...”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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