"I was a 'learn by doing' writer - I never took any formal writing classes. So it took a long time to figure things out and find my voice."

-- Sara Zarr

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“You have to be patient. Litigants are emotionally involved - they're suing or being sued, or they've been in an accident or they're charged (with a crime). They are not very objective about their situation.”
“I think people talk too much; that's the truth of the matter. I do. I don't believe in words. People use too many words and usually wrongly. I am sure that in the distant future people will talk much less and in a more essential way. If people talk a lot less, they will be happier. Don't ask me why.”

Source : "Interview in Rome". Encountering Directors, (pp. 15-32), 1972.
“I have no interest in romanticizing poor black people, having been one of them myself in our beloved hometown of Detroit.”
“Im quite competitive. Not with other models but with myself. I have to win.”
“The director is the captain of the ship, without question. No matter what their talent or energy level is, everyone on the crew has all eyes on the captain. If they come in going, "I don't know. Maybe we'll do this. Maybe we'll do that," you've got 10 days to shoot and they don't care what you're doing.”

Source : "Matt Dillon, Carla Gugino, Melissa Leo, Toby Jones, Shannyn Sossamon and Tim Griffin Talk WAYWARD PINES, Working with M. Night, and More". Interview, collider.com. August 7, 2014.
“If one person is unkind to an animal it is considered to be cruelty, but if a lot of people are unkind to animals (especially in the name of profit) the cruelty is condoned and will be defended by otherwise intelligent people.”
“The beginning of political wisdom is the realization that despite everything youâ€™ve always been taught, the government is not really on your side; indeed, it is out to get you.”
“Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising.”

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