Leslie Cockburn After reading Graham Greene and Joseph Conrad when I was a student at Yale, I wanted to live in the world they captured in their books. I had had some experience living in Africa. I was drawn to that kind of adventure. – Leslie Cockburn Adventure Quotes Africa Quotes Books Quotes Captured Quotes Conrad Quotes Drawn Quotes Experience Quotes Graham Quotes Greene Quotes Joseph Quotes Live Quotes Living Quotes Reading Quotes Student Quotes Yale Quotes Journalism, for me, has always been a calling. There are things that must be exposed to the light, truths that must be uncovered, stories worth risking your life for. When you are on assignment, you stick to the facts, limit your vision, and often cut out the most revealing material. There is no texture, no shades of gray. In fiction, you can bring the reader on the perilous journey with your characters as they discover that war is more like a wilderness of mirrors, full of danger and uncertainty.
Jean M AuelPositive Aside from sales, the letters from readers have been primarily positive. – Jean M Auel
Cleo Moore Tell me the truth – do you think I’ve lost my Southern accent? I feel it comes back to me only when I’m shouting at fights or at baseball games. – Cleo Moore
Bobby Farrelly We feel that what’s too far is when you make a joke and somebody gets hurt. – Bobby Farrelly
Diana Silvers Being 1 of 6 made me a weirdo in school. We were like the von Trapps, and our house was like the ‘Hunger Games.’ Anytime my mom would get a good, sugary cereal, I’d hide a bag from my three older brothers, who’d eat everything. – Diana Silvers
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