“There's a phrase, "sitzfleisch", which means just plain sitting on your ass and getting it done. Just showing up for work. My uncle Raphael was a painter, and he used to say, "If the muse is late for work, start without her". You have to be there. You have to be there, and do it, and grind it out, even when it is grinding and you know you're probably going to rewrite all this tomorrow.” IfsKnowsWritingMeanDoneUsedTomorrowLateSittingAssPainterPhrasesMuseUnclesGrindShowing UpRaphael Author:Peter S. Beagle
“Mom was a smoker. My grandfather was a smoker. My aunts were smokers. My uncles were smokers. I don't know any smokers now, not even my mom.” KnowsMomMy MomGrandfatherUnclesAuntMy GrandfatherSmokers Author:Jane Smiley
“In primary school when I was 6-7 years old, I always go to theater with my uncle, and I don't know why I like the atmosphere, dark only. The screen has some lighting, that kind of things, you can see the movie star and so that's why I like movies.” KnowsYearsKindSchoolStarsDarkTheaterScreensPrimariesAtmosphereUnclesMovie StarLightingPrimary School Author:Andrew Lau