"I was a book editor for nine years. I'm familiar with the opposite experience, bracing myself for the likelihood that no one would want to publish my book."

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Karen Thompson Walker

#Book Quotes #Years Quotes #Opposites Quotes

“Thank God we are not to be judged by the opinions of our fellows, but by the work that we do.”
“There is always a certain peace in being what one is, in being that completely.”

Source : Ugo Betti (1968). “Three Plays”
“First one gets works of art, then criticism of them, then criticism of the criticism, and, finally, a book on The Literary Situation , a book which tells you all about writers, critics, publishing, paperbacked books, the tendencies of the (literary) time, what sells and how much, what writers wear and drink and want, what their wives wear and drink and want, and so on.”
“Don't you understand, mister, you are royalty and God has chosen you to be priest of your home?”
“But you really - I always think that a director has got to adapt to whatever the needs of the actor are. You know, so if you take someone like Eddie Murphy, who is not a big fan of rehearsal. You know he comes out of stand-up. He comes - it's all about capturing the moment - in the moment, you know.”
“I don't want to do just a liberal show.”
“Basically, I don't like anybody.”
“The more energy-efficient we become as a nation, the less we need to develop additional energy sources.”

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