"After all, that's why we read historical fiction-to be transported to another time, and to be astonished at ancient people's lives and traditions, just as they would probably be astonished at ours."

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Source : Michelle Moran (2011). “The Egyptian Royals Collection: Three Historical Novels by Michelle Moran: Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen, and Cleopatra's Daughter”, p.1319, Broadway Books

Michelle Moran

#People Quotes #Historical Quotes #Fiction Quotes

“We've all been there, onstage. You say something you don't mean, you make fun of something on accident but... This wasn't that. This wasn't crowd work. This was a rehearsed set. This was pointed.”
“The vast knowledge we have to prevent cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses is staggering.”
“I like Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent. I have some great Balenciaga jackets and I'm shoe crazy.”

Source : "French Made: Interview With Mélanie Laurent". Interview with Katya Foreman, wwd.com. May 27, 2009.
“All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.”
“I am truly not one to give advice. I'm divorced and I stole my best friend's husband.”
“The Quito telephone service is about as reliable as roulette.”
“The whole idea is to enable you to see mentally the picture at all hours of the day.”

Source : Claude M. Bristol (2013). “The Magic of Believing”, p.82, Courier Corporation
“No one would argue against the fact that L.A. leads the country in opportunities for being hip and pretentious.”

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