"Looking back, I understand that I was teaching myself to write."

-- Mary Wesley

#Teaching Quotes #Writing Quotes #Looking Back Quotes

“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.”
“I am a strong believer that intellectual property rights need to be protected.”
“Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.”
“I don't mess around with the men in the coven, especially my Shadowblades," she said with quiet finality. Flirting was one thing but anything more, it was a mistake of epic proportions. His eyes narrowed and he gave a slow shake of his head. "That is all right then. Because I want so much more than just to mess around.”
“I hate holidays because it's the quietest; it's the most deafening sound in my apartment.”
“The patriots of 1776 had far more to fear from Benedict Arnold than they did King George. An enemy easily identified is much less formidable than one who marches in the uniform of an ally.”
“Nature shaped the claw to trap, and the tooth to kill, but the thorn...the thorn's only purpose is to hurt.”
“There are only so many movies you can direct. And yet there are movies that I want to make sure make it to the screen in as honest a way as possible.”

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