"But when I do book signings and personal appearances, the audiences are mostly white. Growing up here, I expected that and understand it. Black audiences won't come out for a white writer for the most part. It really is just a fact of life."

-- George Pelecanos

#Growing Up Quotes #Book Quotes #White Quotes

“One of my first big shows, I opened up for Chris Brown; I was about 10 years old, and Chris Brown was just big; he still is one of my idols now.”
“Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst.”

Source : Lin Yutang (1937). “The Importance of Living”
“I hate violence, and I didn't plan to write horror; it just poured out of me.”

Source : "James Herbert on his daily routine, writing The Rats and how he hates violence". Interview with Angela Wintle, www.telegraph.co.uk. December 12, 2012.
“Christ in this country would quite likely have been arrested under the Suppression of Communism act.”
“Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.”
“Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come.”

Source : Karen Joy Fowler (2004). “Sarah Canary”, Plume
“Once the tires start to wear out the better car will prevail eventually. It might take a little bit of time, but eventually it will be the best. Thatâ€™s why everyone is trying to make their car good on the long run.”
“I try my hardest to push the point that I am a feminist.”

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