Charles Tomlinson Quotes
Any critic of Cezanne who described him as a painter of country scenes would be moving in the wrong direction. You must begin with the question of style . . .
Quotes to Explore
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We are asleep with compasses in our hands.
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Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view, That stand upon the threshold of the new.
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I grew up in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, and reading was a big part of my life - I'd get through several books a week.
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Hollywood, the business, would be just fine if someone were to destroy the Hollywood sign. The city's there is the airport - its point of entry and exit, and in some ways its identity.
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I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.
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If people don't find what you are doing threatening, then it is probably not very important.
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I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else.
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It's hard for people sometimes to relate to me. They weren't in the military, they weren't injured overseas in Iraq, they weren't burned, they didn't go through 33 surgeries, or two and a half years in the hospital.
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A woman may have a witty tongue or a stinging pen but she will never laugh at her own individual shortcomings.
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We didn't realize there were that many boy bands until we started touring in Europe. I don't think we were ever affected by it since a lot of the groups in Europe didn't really sing live, but we did and would perform a cappella as well.
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The greatest desire of my heart was for the Lord to manifest His will concerning me.
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The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women.
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Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.
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For me to go to a restaurant and eat something that is not only good, but totally new, is a double thrill. Double the enjoyment.
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My experience of ships is that on them one makes an interesting discovery about the world. One finds one can do without it completely.
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You're always going to have terrorism.
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I am known for a life spent in the struggle for freedom, and freedom includes the freedom of religion.
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Vig used to call me 'Elf boy', and I'd call him 'filthy human'. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, never got dirty. And Vig would come out with blood and sweat all over him. And he'd say to me, 'Oh, go manicure your nails.'
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It's always hard, when introducing readers to a new world/set of rules, not to lay it all out manual-style in the opening chapters but make sure to put the action and the characters at the front. If people don't become invested in them and in the story, the world in which it's set will become a burden.
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I always looked up to so many people before me and was lucky to become such good friends with them. I learned so much hanging out with those cats.
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I hate the day, because it lendeth light To see all things, but not my love to see.
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I use all kinds of resources for researching my novels. I'm not shy about calling up experts and asking questions, or emailing, or buying textbooks and references. The Internet is always a brilliant way to find instant facts, but it's not a great way to really understand your subjects in depth without a lot of work.
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Any critic of Cezanne who described him as a painter of country scenes would be moving in the wrong direction. You must begin with the question of style . . .
