"A lot of people, when you ask if they want to read your epic poem, start bolting for the door."

-- Toby Barlow

#Epic Quotes #People Quotes

“To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free, These are imperial arts.”
“Life is like a huge lottery in which only the winning tickets are visible.”
“Writing and reading are the only ways to find your voice. It won't magically burst forth in your poems the next time you sit down to write, or the next; but little by little, as you become aware of more choices and begin to make them -- consciously and unconsciously -- your style will develop.”

Source : Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux (2010). “The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry”, p.116, W. W. Norton & Company
“Imagine taking off your makeup and nobody knows who you are.”
“She looked confused. She looked off-balance. That's a technique I employ to get dates, and it always works.”
“Romance is diffcult for some celebrities. If the media finds out youâ€™re dating Robert Pattinson, youâ€™re screwed.”
“Apprenticeship is one of the dearest roles of childhood, not just watching Dad or Mother, but being taught a hands-on trade.”
“I missed a lot of good times, doing things that I shouldn't have been doing. There are certain mistakes I'd like to change, but I'm not going to trip on it to hard.”

Source : "Dogtown and Z-Boys". Documentary, www.imdb.com. January 19, 2001.

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