"When she packed up to leave, she knew that she was saying goodbye to something important, which was not that bad, in a way, because it meant that at least you had said hello to it to begin with..."

-- Lorrie Moore

#Goodbye Quotes #Important Quotes #Way Quotes

“People get starstruck when they meet me, it's quite funny.”
“One does have to learn to travel with a degree of humility and that reflected in writing and personality.”
“Tell the readers a story! Because without a story, you are merely using words to prove you can string them together in logical sentences.”
“I had an amazing advantage: a grandmother [Polly Noonan, an influential confidante of the mayor of Albany] who loved politics. She taught me not to listen to negative press or people. I grew up knowing politics was rough-and-tumble.”
“The most serious film can be the most fun. The one that's supposed to be fun can be the most serious.”
“Always write your ideas down however silly or trivial they might seem. Keep a notebook with you at all times.”

Source : "Michael Morpurgo's five top tips for writing" by Michael Morpurgo, www.theguardian.com. December 08, 2011.
“[One] who is healthy in body, resourceful in soul and of a readily teachable nature.”
“The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice.”

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