Kristan Higgins Quotes
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You know what I loved about 'Sideways'? Well, the wine, of course. But it was one of the few movies in which being a writer was realistically depicted. I loved how the Paul Giamatti character tries so ineptly to talk about his book.
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Humor writing requires a rhythm and timing, as well as some kind of connection to the reader, and I think that's how I tap into it.
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My love of cleaning is symbolic of my desire to rule the world... I always wear a seat belt because I enjoy being alive... and I like having two eyes, so yes to the safety goggles, too!
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I think writing well takes a little bit of talent and an awful lot of work.
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There's something so satisfying about road trip movies - and books!
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I do think people should be proud and supportive of their friends, in publishing and everywhere else.
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I guess my ambition is simply to keep doing what I'm doing for as long as I can.
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It's hard to stop loving someone on cue, especially when he's still so kind and loving toward you.
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Humor writing is something that comes naturally to me.
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After about the age of 13, I was a romance addict. Still am, though I read just about every other genre as well. The only thing I really shy away from is political thrillers.
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Sometimes, I'll hear from other writers or folks in the publishing industry that my books are rule-breakers, which I take as a compliment.
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An entire empire built on teenage angst, yes? Thank you, John Hughes!
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One thing about 'Thelma & Louise' we can't forget: Brad Pitt. Oh, yes.
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Honestly, my entire childhood could be summed up with one word: Reader. I was always hunched over a book; in fact, I was the only kid in the world who got paler in the summer, because I'd sneak down into our cool, dank cellar and sit alone with a book for hours.
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I think self-doubt, as grim as it can be, makes me a better writer. Stasis and hubris would probably be the death knell for my career.
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I think it's always interesting to learn what the seemingly spontaneous one-nighter actually reveals about a character.
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I took piano lessons as a kid, and my daughter's played piano since before she started kindergarten, so classical piano is something I really love.
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A lot of people ask for sequels, but what they really want is just to know the characters are happy and safe.