Emma Donoghue I’m named after Jane Austen’s Emma, and I’ve always been able to relate to her. She’s strong, confident but quite tactless. – Emma Donoghue Austens Quotes Confident Quotes Emma Quotes Jane Quotes Named Quotes Relate Quotes Strong Quotes Tactless Quotes It’s painful to consider anything but writing. I would say I have sort of a natural gift for character, and following one person’s point of view at a time, and dialogue, but I’m not naturally good at strong plot.
Steve Kornacki I don’t read a ton of fiction, but Tom Wolfe’s death got me to pick up ‘The Bonfire of the Vanities.’ I’m a slow reader, but wow – I ended up devouring it in about six days. I’m fascinated with that period, the ’80s, when the country was turning around but it seemed like New York and other cities were just hopelessly lost. – Steve Kornacki
Anish Kapoor Being an artist is a very long game. It is not a 10-year game. I hope I’ll be around making art when I’m 80. – Anish Kapoor
Leah Remini Are you trying to give me a hint that I should drop it? I can lose the accent; I just have to really focus on what I’m saying. And I have to talk slowly. – Leah Remini
Rob Sheffield Every now and then, Prince decides to try being a normal rock star. You know, the kind who does a professional arena tour where he plays the hits. But part of what makes him such an eternally fascinating star is that he lives in his own private purple world, even when he sets out to make the house quake. – Rob Sheffield
Hyun Bin I’ve played so many different roles over more than 15 years, but I still hope to play more various characters. – Hyun Bin
AmazingCoolShannyn Sossamon But I’m trying not to be cynical – I don’t want to be one of those people who has a cool opportunity and blows it. It’s really amazing what’s happening to me. – Shannyn Sossamon
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