Libba Bray Any book that can help you survive the slings and arrows of adolescence is a book to love for life; ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ did just that, and I still do love it. – Libba Bray Adolescence Quotes Arrows Quotes Book Quotes Catcher Quotes Life Quotes Love Quotes Rye Quotes Slings Quotes Survive Quotes We’re still expected to color within the lines of accepted femininity, and women who step out of those lines are usually attacked, whether verbally or physically. So much of the literature we had to read for high school English class was filled with victimized, tragic, symbolic women who spurred the plot forward with their inevitable shunning/death/shunning-followed-by-pregnancy-followed-by-death timelines.
Helen Oyeyemi I think I started writing about identity, and I used to believe that identity is the story. But now I’m not so much subscribed to that. I mean, with ‘Mr. Fox,’ it has a feminist agenda as well. And so, as I sort of been away from writing about identity, I still feel that kind of tug of roots and, you know, cultural background. – Helen Oyeyemi
Stanley Schmidt There may be something to the suggestion about the pace of technological change intimidating writers, though – it’s been awfully hard to keep ahead of real developments. – Stanley Schmidt
Kevin Reilly I love TV. Always have. Since my mother told me to stop sitting so close and watching so much. – Kevin Reilly
ChristmasFred Melamed Well, because I have twin seven-year-old boys, I enjoy the gift giving stuff a great deal. We do both Hanukkah and Christmas, so it is a costly, though extremely pleasing proposition. – Fred Melamed
Cassie Scerbo It really bothers me when a guy is controlling. Don’t just say ‘I’m picking the place’ – ask me where I want to go! – Cassie Scerbo
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