"It's often been said that I'm an extremely depressing, cynical writer. I've never known what to make of that."

-- Ann Beattie

#Depressing Quotes #Cynical Quotes #Said Quotes

“Kind people have a way of working their way inside me and rooting there.”
“I can't explain the alchemy that transmuted one evening into the equivalent of years held lightly in common. The only way I can put it is that we recognized, too surely even for surprise, that we shared the same currency.”
“Straight-away the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God, and not only do I see distinct themes in my mind's eye, but they are clothed in the right forms, harmonies, and orchestration.”
“I played in garage bands and rock and roll bands when I was in junior high and high school and saw some of the great talents of all time in the local area where I lived.”

Source : "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.
“I wake up around noon, light a cigarette, get a cup of coffee, sit in the bathtub for an hour and daydream, and I usually come up with some ideas... It's a very irresponsible life. The only decisions I make are about the notes I'm writing.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Giant agencies are wobbling like drunkardsâ€¦ the rest of you should be sharpening your knives,”
“Why would you ever rest from what you love?”

Source : Michael Maccoby (2012). “Narcissistic Leaders: Who Succeeds and Who Fails”, p.30, Crown Business
“The respect you give others is a dramatic reflection of the respect you give yourself.”

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