“I would say that most of my books are contemporary realistic fiction... a couple, maybe three, fall into the 'historic fiction' category. Science fiction is not a favorite genre of mine, though I have greatly enjoyed some of the work of Ursula LeGuin. I haven't read much science fiction so I don't know other sci-fi authors.” KnowsBookFallThreeFictionHavensMinesCoupleScience FictionContemporaryEnjoyedGenreCategoriesRealisticSci FiHistoricRealistic Fiction Author:Lois Lowry
“A very close friend of mine keeps reminding me that since about the age of 50, I've been saying, 'I'm finished. I haven't got another one in me.' But somehow you do.” AgeHavensMinesFinishedRemindingClose Friends Author:Athol Fugard
“It's always been a dream of mine, and a childhood fantasy, to play a great champion. I would much rather haven been an athlete than an actor. This is like some second place consolation prize.” PlayDreamActorsFantasyChildhoodHavensMinesAthleteChampionPrizeConsolationSecond PlaceConsolation Prize Author:Mark Wahlberg
“I saw a close friend of mine the other day. . . . He said, "Stephen, why haven't you called me?" I said, "I can't call everyone I want. My new phone has no five on it." He said, "How long have you had it?" I said, "I don't know . . . my calendar has no sevens on it."” KnowsWantLongSaidI CanHumorFunnyFiveSawsHavensMinesPhonesCalendarsClose Friends Author:Steven Wright
“It's hard for me to worry about the studios losing money. I'm not very sympathetic to their money problems, because they certainly haven't been sympathetic to mine.” HardProblemWorryHavensMinesLosingStudiosSympatheticLosing MoneyMoney Problem Author:Terry Gilliam
“Oh, I haven't reached any peak. I hit the bottom in the '60s. When a certain actress undertook the leading role in a recent play of mine, she referred to me as "that old derelict." Not to my face, but behind my back.” PlayFacesCertainBehindsRolesHavensMinesBottomActressesBehind My BackDerelict Author:Tennessee Williams
“When somebody brings up a movie (of mine) that I haven't heard about in a long time, I feel like a 70-year-old pitcher at a bar somewhere, and somebody walks in and says, 'Oh, my God, I was in St. Louis and I saw you. You pitched a shutout.' It's real. I really did do that, because someone today remembers it.” FeelsYearsLongRealTodayRememberWalksSawsHeardHavensMinesLong TimeBarsPitcher Author:Sean Astin
“Albom with Trent Willmon is the first project that I haven't had to scrap money together for. The is the first time I've used any outside songs at all; until now it's only been stuff that I've written. This is also the first album of mine that's had any co-writes on it, as well. It's a big step, coming off of anything we've ever done before.” WritingFirstsWellsDoneBigsTogetherUsedSongStuffStepsWrittenHavensMinesProjectsFirst TimeAlbumsScrap Author:Curtis Grimes
“I haven't officially spoken in public about that issue, but I don't think it's a secret that Carlos [López-Cantera] has been a good friend of mine for many years. I respect him. I think he has done a great job as a state representative, as property appraiser in South Florida, and he's doing so now as lieutenant governor of Florida, and I think he would be a great senator, but I don't have an announcement for you today.” ThinkingYearsHas BeensStatesDoneWould BeTodayJobsSecretIssuesHavensMinesPropertySouthGovernorsRepresentativesGood FriendFloridaSenatorsGreat JobAnnouncementsLieutenantsSouth FloridaPez Author:Marco Rubio