Cynthia Leitich Smith Quotes
In terms of graphic versus prose, I could probably do a lecture on that topic. But what stood out most was the difference in pacing the language and resulting scenes. One illustration can do so much for the reader.
Quotes to Explore
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It's impossible for China to keep 10 to 15% growth annually. The economy needed to slow down, and we have to learn to slow down.
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You should never ask, 'What would the readers like now?' Instead, you should ask, 'What would I like if I was a reader?' And then you must trust your own mind.
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OK, magic boy, let's see who you really are.
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You cannot force a state to be demilitarized. Even if a state enters a treaty where it commits to be demilitarized, there's no way to reverse statehood if it violates it.
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I find end-of-the-world stuff enthralling - to imagine how life will be in the future on Earth and in space!
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I would love to direct - or try my hand at it, anyway.
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I was the ugly duckling until I reached puberty.
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When Gordon Brown becomes prime minister, the balance sheet that reflects his economic stewardship could look very sickly indeed. He could become Labour's biggest liability, not its most marketable asset.
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After the first exams, I switched to the Faculty of Philosophy and studied Zoology in Munich and Vienna.
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I am a feminist and I have no problems being called that.
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There's nothing like overcoming something that scares you so much. Nothing feels better.
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You American people worry too much about the China economy. Every time you think China is a problem, we get better, but when you have a high expectation for China, China is always a problem.
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I would put myself towards left of center.
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I've definitely had my moments in relationships where I've been able to say yes, I have been heartbroken, my heart has been broken.
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I fell in love with social work, and that was my undoing as a poet.
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I am trying every genre.
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Government is not show business.
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Vampires are super sexy.
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Exceptionally hard decisions can deplete your energy to the point at which you finally cave in. If you mentally crumble and degenerate into negative thinking, you'll magnify the problem to the point where it can haunt you.
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For a lot of kids, reading is not magical. It's really hard work.
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In terms of graphic versus prose, I could probably do a lecture on that topic. But what stood out most was the difference in pacing the language and resulting scenes. One illustration can do so much for the reader.
