"Some people want to call me an Appalachian writer, even though I know some people use regional labels to belittle."

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Robert Morgan

#People Quotes #Labels Quotes #Use Quotes

“I'm a believer. I don't go to church. I don't belong to any particular religion, but I do believe in God. I couldn't write what I write about and be creative without a certain form of belief.”
“Their eyes met. It had begun. They had begun.”

Source : Alexandra Potter (2004). “Calling Romeo”, p.113, Simon and Schuster
“Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me.”
“Bring me a cup of tea and the 'Times.'”
“At graduation, I assumed I'd be in publishing, but first I went to England and got a master's degree in English Literature. And then I came back to New York and had a series of publishing jobs, the way one does.”
“...that I alone hold the definition of what I am.”
“Malick is so far on the other side of the spectrum in terms of his character. Malick is a complete recluse, and not at all driven by ego or championing who he is as an individual. It's all about the art. Whereas Herzog is constantly placing himself into the engine. Malick is such a gentle poet.”
“How do you explain to yourself the casual manner in which you threw your life away?”

Source : James Lee Burke (2009). “Swan Peak: A Dave Robicheaux Novel”, p.248, Simon and Schuster

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