"Put three grains of sand inside a vast cathedral, and the cathedral will be more closely packed with sand than space is with stars."

-- James Jeans

#Stars Quotes #Science Quotes #Space Quotes

“It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my heroes.”
“Never underestimate the power that comes when a parent pleads with God on behalf of a child.”
“I played trumpet in school once because I joined band because a cute boy played trumpet too. And I was really bad at trumpet.”
“I'm constantly exploring spirituality, sexuality, different aspects of love, whether it's romantic love or the love you have for your children. And love can be as devastating and destructive as it can be rejuvenating and life-giving. I guess I try to capture all of that.”
“Give yourself permission to make the story bigger.”
“Enjoy your life...let loose, party hard and just have a good time :) <3”
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”

Source : George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two”, p.220, Bantam
“A lot of times students will come up to me and say, "Well, I can't write because I don't know what I think about such-and-such." And I say, "That's why you have to write." You don't wait until you know, because then who cares - it's static.”

Source : Nashville Review Interview, as.vanderbilt.edu. December 1, 2012.

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