“I believe a good writer can write a good book with any sort of character, in any sort of setting, but I prefer to write about the outsider. It might just be because I've been one (or perceived myself to be one) for so much of my life. But the simple fact of being marginalized immediately brings conflict to a story before the narrative even begins, and that's gold for a writer because it means that your character already has depth before events begin to unfold.” WritingBelieveMeanBookCharacterFactsStoriesMightI BelieveSimpleEventsConflictGoldDepthSettingSettingsNarrativeOutsidersGood BookGood WritersMarginalized Author:Charles de Lint
“The Romneys have a horse competing in the Olympics. Ann Romney's horse failed to win a medal in the dressage event today, which is a shame because if there's one thing that family needs, it's more gold.” IfsNeedsTodayFunnyWinningOne ThingEventsGoldHorseShameOlympicsCompetingMedalRomneyLondon OlympicsDressage Author:Conan O'Brien
“When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.” YearsDifferentFourEventsDecidedGoldMedalGold Medals Author:Carl Lewis
“I can go completely berserk with the makeup, depending on the event. I'm currently in this very mod stage. I wear false lashes and color on my eyelids. I'm really liking shiny eyelids in copper, rose, gold, or silver.” I CanStageEventsColorGoldRoseSilverMakeupLashesEyelidsCopperBerserkMods Author:Sharon Stone
“Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world.” WorldBigsThreeSportsEventsNewsGoldMedalGold MedalsBig News Author:Esther Williams
“Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brushstroke on the canvas of our souls. No one event may appear to be very impressive or memorable. But just as the yellow and gold and brown strokes of paint complement each other and produce an impressive masterpiece, so our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results.” MaySoulHomeSpiritualPrayerResultsStudyEventsProduceGoldPaintScriptureSignificantEveningMemorableBrownYellowEpisodesCanvasConsistencyStrokesMasterpieceSmall ThingsImpressiveComplementFamily HomeVery ImpressiveFamily PrayerScripture Study Author:David A. Bednar
“If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.” IfsWinningEventsGoldMedalSurvivingAssassinationGold Medals Author:Fidel Castro