"Once we know the plot and its surprises, we can appreciate a book's artistry without the usual confusion and sap flow of emotion, content to follow the action with tenderness and interest, all passion spent. Â Rather than surrender to the story or the characters - as a good first reader ought - we can now look at how the book works, and instead of swooning over it like a besotted lover begin to appreciate its intricacy and craftmanship. Â Surprisingly, such dissection doesn't murder the experience. Â Just the opposite: Only then does a work of art fully live."

-- Michael Dirda

#Art Quotes #Book Quotes #Character Quotes

“I have a lot of hobbies and I can be very remiss in reminding myself to go down to the basement to work.”
“You have given me Your love, filling the world with Your gifts.”
“I want to get off with the screenwriting.”

Source : "Obie Trice: No Gimmicks". Interview with Jigsaw Features, allhiphop.com. April 22, 2003.
“I'd love to do a drama.”

Source : "A Minute With: Jason Sudeikis getting a 'Hall Pass'". Interview with Zorianna Kit, www.reuters.com. February 23, 2011.
“Until the day I die, I never want to be separated from my dogi; I never want to cease my training efforts in the dojo.”
“If it comes down to your ethics vs. a job, choose ethics. You can always find another job.”
“I just want to sleep, and eat, and learn about what's going on in the world.”
“I did a whole concert in Atlanta with my fly open, and I had a black suit on and a white shirt. My white shirt was protruding from the fly.”

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