“Working on an essay versus a novel is like the difference between seeing to that curtain and seeing to New Jersey.” Quote by Sloane Crosley
“I think humor is the social use. You can put anything in it. I think - yes, I speak heavily in analogies - it is like putting the medicine in apple sauce or a block of cheese for a dog. Not that anyone in this room is a dog in this scenario.” ThinkingUseSpeakSocialRoomsDogMedicineBlockApplesCheeseScenariosSauceAnalogies Author:Sloane Crosley
“Because we have this whole other human being we have to think about other than ourselves. We had the luxury before of being totally self-centered.” ThinkingHumansSelfWholeHuman BeingsLuxurySelf Centered Author:Will Arnett
“The truth is I've worked a lot of things people would consider shitty jobs but I've never really hated any of them.” PeopleJobsTruth IsHated Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“I really enjoy work to a purpose. Maybe that makes me kind of strange. In some ways - and this is going to sound awful - it could be that writing is the worst job that I've ever had. Because it's so much more important to me and there's so much more opportunity for failure and I have so many people depending on me. In some ways it's the most satisfying, the most gratifying, and the most rewarding job I've ever had. But I actually would say it's probably the worst job I've ever had too.” PeopleWayWritingKindImportantJobsPurposeOpportunityEnjoySoundWorstStrangeAwfulSatisfying Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“As a writer, I first felt successful before I was published.” FirstsFeltSuccessful Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“More than any other personality trait, my mother seemed to be ruled by anger and sadness. She seemed to hate being a mother. Watching her unhappiness as I grew up made me conclude that the answer was to try and be as unemotional as I could, which many therapists have taught me is a bad idea. It also made me want to avoid marriage and having children.” WantTryingChildrenMadeIdeasMotherHateAnswersSadnessTaughtGrewPersonalityGrew UpUnhappinessTraitsTherapistsBeing A MotherBad IdeasHaving ChildrenPersonality TraitsUnemotional Author:Merrill Markoe
“Of the things I know to be true in life, right at the top of the list of irrefutable truths is, "No one ever listens to anyone." It might even be No. 1.” KnowsMightTruth IsListsBeing True Author:Merrill Markoe
“The world is a mess and I just need to rule it.” WorldNeedsHorribleMessVillain Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“Whatever behavior you've experienced from people in the past, expect them to do it again and again and again.” PeoplePastBehaviorAgain And AgainPeople From The Past Author:Merrill Markoe
“I can sell anything to anyone. That is actually my superpower. I am really good at negotiating and persuading.” I CanSellsSuperpowerNegotiatingPersuading Author:Patrick Rothfuss