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Quote by Bill Konigsberg

“I don't think about relatability (when writing), I think about the heart of the character.”

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Bill Konigsberg is an American author born in 1970. His works primarily target young adult readers and are known for their profound emotional storytelling and social commentary. more

“The concept of 'obscenity' is tested when one dares to look at something that he has an unbearable desire to see but has forbidden himself to look at. When one feels that everything that one had wanted to see has been revealed, 'obscenity' disappears, the taboo disappears as well, and there is a certain liberation.”

Feels Wells Looks Has Beens Wanted Desire Certain Concepts Dare Disappear Liberation Forbidden Tested Unbearable Taboo Obscenity

Author:Nagisa Oshima

“The Magna Carta is an early reminder of the crucial difference between freedom and liberty. Liberty is freedom that is unique to humans, it is guaranteed by law. All animals are free, but in a system of humans total freedom is anarchy. Humans have thrived by letting a dominant authority regulate freedom. Liberty is a freedom that the authority has granted or has been persuaded to grant. For centuries, the state and the people have negotiated, peacefully and violently.”

People Humans Has Beens States Law Differences Animal Liberty Century Authority Unique Granted Grants Anarchy Crucial Dominant Reminders Freedom And Liberty Freedom Liberty Magna Carta

Author:Manu Joseph

“The question remains, as it will always remain, one of ultimate authority. Who are you going to follow in your life? Who will command your allegiance? Christ...or culture? You really can't have it both ways.”

Way Culture Christ Authority Ultimate Remains Command Allegiance

Author:Stu Weber

“I must follow my Lord. No matter what. I must renew my allegiance every morning. It is His voice I must listen to, not the voices of those around me, however strident, however persuasive. It is His Word that must govern my life, not the words of others. God Himself has written a Book (think of it!) that must be the authority in my life.”

Thinking Book Matter Voice Lord Morning Written Authority No Matter What Every Morning Allegiance Persuasive

Author:Stu Weber

“The way I talk to the puppets is real, and it's in the moment, and it's seeing what will happen. It's not something that is scripted.”

Way Real Moments Happens Seeing Puppets

Author:Nina Conti

“Having a puppet is a way of having opposing opinions - I say a thing; he says the other.”

Way Opinion Opposing Puppets

Author:Nina Conti

“Because I'm around comedians all the time, in my downtime I tend not to watch comedy. Something the whole family enjoys is 'You've Been Framed!' It satisfies all of us. It's universal, and we all laugh a lot.”

Whole Enjoy Watches Laughing Comedy Universal Comedian Framed Whole Family Downtime

Author:Nina Conti

“I think I've got it pretty easy compared with somebody who works at a desk nine to five. I'm just working for an hour in the evening. I get a bit breathless, as I have to talk non-stop because of the puppets.”

Thinking Easy Bits Hours Five Nine Evening Desks Puppets Breathless Non Stop

Author:Nina Conti

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