"I know that the writers I read and admire all have an influence on my work, but trying to determine to what degree any particular piece of input changes the way I think about writing seems counterproductive."

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Kevin Powers

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Trying Quotes

“There are those who, while reading a book, recall, compare, conjure up emotions from other, previous readings. This is one of the most delicate forms of adultery.”
“Okay, I get kicked off the drums when I try and...the notes just keep coming at you and I'm like "Ahhhhh!" I can't do it. I have literally gotten booed off the stage way too many times. It's terrorizing. The rest of my band mates just are...they tell me to get off. I'm like, "I can play bass. Dunk, dunk, dunk, dunk."”

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“Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you want to look good.”
“Iâ€™m a Congressman, and can do whatever I want”
“Religious faith is the one species of human ignorance that will not admit of even the possibility of correction.”
“Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did.”
“In my experience, in the real-estate business past success stories are generally not applicable to new situations. We must continually reinvent ourselves, responding to changing times with innovative new business models.”
“We don't defeat evil by becoming evil.”

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