Monica Ali I always try to create conflict and drama in my books; it’s the engine of the novel. – Monica Ali Books Quotes Conflict Quotes Create Quotes Drama Quotes Engine Quotes People don’t get involved with local charities or politics because they think it’s hard to make a difference and the problem feels overwhelming. But I believe that if all I’ve time for this year is to write one letter to the local council, it’s still worth doing. People always want to identify a writer with their protagonist.
Faith Prince Usually I like playing other people. I like finding myself through other characters. But when you do cabaret, you are yourself. I think it’s the most fun, and I tell you, if somebody had told me that, I would have done it fifteen years earlier than I did. – Faith Prince
Mary Chapin Carpenter I went to college and I never allowed myself to think for an instant that I would have this chance to do this. – Mary Chapin Carpenter
Paul Engle The years rolled their brutal course down the hill of time. Still poor, my clothes still smelling of the horse barn, still writing those doubtful poems where too much emotion clashed with too many words. – Paul Engle
Lucy Maud Montgomery I’m not a bit changed – not really. I’m only just pruned down and branched out. The real me – back here – is just the same. – Lucy Maud Montgomery
Angela Rayner Sure Start transformed my life as a mum and allowed me to get back to work. – Angela Rayner
Jack Zipes Though the Grimms kept about 100 of the tales from the first edition, they changed them a good deal. – Jack Zipes
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