"any mystery writer is both magician and moralist ... two species of artist in short supply."

-- Sue Grafton

#Artist Quotes #Two Quotes #Mystery Quotes

“When Christ becomes our focal point, we become everything we are meant to be-a servant to the glory of the King of all kings.”
“I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice.”
“I've been in New York only a few days and I have learned only two words of your language: one is Swell, and the other is Lousy. ... 'It's swell to be with you and excuse, please, my lousy English!”

Source : Vicki Baum (1964). “It was all quite different: the memoirs of Vicki Baum”
“Whenever I find my will to live becoming too strong, I read Peter Watts”
“I've never done Botox in my life. But I've probably tried everything else under the sun”
“I read a column by George Will that SCARFACE should be rated X because parents were taking their children to see it. So what? Why should the motion-picture industry be responsible for our morality? Dad says to Mom, `SCARFACE is in town.' `What's it about?' `Human scum who kill each other over cocaine deals.' `Sounds great! Let's take the kids!'”

Source : Ian Shoales (1985). “I gotta go: the commentary of Ian Shoales”, Perigee
“The painter's obsession with his subject is all that he needs to drive him to work.”
“Ring up your parents and ring up your kids and tell them that you love them.”

Source : "Stephen Daldry Discusses New Movie". "All Things Considered" with Robert Siegel, www.npr.org. December 20, 2011.

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