Kerry Greenwood Quotes
I don't steal stories. If I'm a plagiarist, so is Hitchcock. And Tolkien. And Shakespeare.
Quotes to Explore
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My career is a black comedy of sorts. I spent a lot of time explaining myself to various different groups. But more and more, I'm finding that the desire to communicate, which all these audiences share, is a powerful thing.
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Evolution happens in nature and in individuals. I want to participate actively in its happening within me.
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Followers of the occult believe in only what they already know, and in those things that confirm what they have already learned.
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It's a truism to say that my state, Texas, isn't a red state: It's a nonvoting state.
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I am currently talking to one of the studios about making American Star as a TV series.
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I just don't eat too much. That's never been my problem.
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I am drawn to intimate, often uncomfortable portraits of a woman persevering and awakening.
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If everyone's ready for a shot to start, except for one actor who's intent on getting to the bottom of their soul, it can be a bit annoying.
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Even if the coverage is leaning toward you or whatever it may be, there's ways to beat it.
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What I am really curious about is the visuals of cinema... the form.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.
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Miracles do not, in fact, break the laws of nature.
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The funny thing about having all this so-called success is that behind it is a certain horrible emptiness.
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There's been a progression in my sound.
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Writing is a way of living. It doesn't quite matter that there are too many books for the number of readers in the world to read them. It's a way of being alive for the writer.
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This president goes into office with more expectations than any president I can ever remember in my lifetime.-2008
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In fact, safety has no place anywhere. Everything that's fun in life is dangerous. Horse races, for instance, are very dangerous. But attempt to design a safe horse and the result is a cow (an appalling animal to watch at the trotters.) And everything that isn't fun is dangerous too. It is impossible to be alive and safe.
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It is with literature as with law or empire - an established name is an estate in tenure, or a throne in possession.
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When fate throws a dagger at you, there are ways to catch it. If you catch it by the blade, you can harm yourself. But if you catch it by the handle, you can use it to help you fight through the obstacles ahead.
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All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.
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I think Indians dress better than anyone, but I don't want to imitate more than a detail or two; I prefer my clothes humdrum and inconspicuous, and a cowboy hat just doesn't work for me.
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I've never filed a patent lawsuit. I hope never to file a patent lawsuit. That may be unrealistic, but it would be great if I could avoid doing it... Lawsuits are a ridiculous way to do business.
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I don't steal stories. If I'm a plagiarist, so is Hitchcock. And Tolkien. And Shakespeare.
