"People kept asking, Whats your market? Ive got no idea at all other than me, an eleven year old kid in a 56-year-old body. But there are a lot of us out there."

-- Graeme Base

#Kids Quotes #Years Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“One does not go to the theater to see life and nature; one goes to see the particular way in which life and nature happen to look to a cultivated, imaginative and entertaining man who happens, in turn, to be a playwright.”
“Read heavily in the area where you want to write. Be aware of what's selling and what's doing well but don't try to write to market trends; they are fleeting.”
“Those who blamed aggression formed Amity.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed ignorance became the Erudite.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed duplicity created Candor.â€™â€¦ â€˜Those who blamed selfishness made Abnegation.â€™â€¦ â€˜And those who blamed cowardice were the Dauntless.”
“Don't try to be fearless or pretend you aren't impacted by fear. Just try to prevent fear from making your decisions for you.”
“When I cannot see words curling like rings of smoke round me I am in darknessâ€”I am nothing.”
“Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood... will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.”
“The square is your friend. Behind every missed lay-up is a tale of the square neglected.”
“Why should I paint dead fish, onions and beer glasses? Girls are so much prettier.”

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