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Andre Dubus III Quotes

As a matter of writing philosophy, if there is one, I try not to ever plot a story. I try to write it from the character's point of view and see where it goes.

Andre Dubus III

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: August 11, 1936 - February 24, 1999

Topics

Character Writing Story View Matter

One of the things about being online is it's hard to forget people, so it's very easy to stalk an ex, it's very easy to follow what people are doing. It's almost impossible to forget them.

Joanna Coles

People Impossible Doing Easy Forget

I would say that Barack Obama has always been a real optimist about what can be accomplished. He believes that government can be used to create systemic, long-term, real change. And the first lady is more of a skeptic.

Jodi Kantor

Change Government Lady Create Say

I used to pull rank and wait until the wind was blowing out.

Joe Cronin

Wind Wait Out Used Rank Pull

For the novels I wrote before selling anything, I didn't outline much. I had a vague idea of the story.

Stephen R. George

Story Selling Anything Idea Outline

I learn something new everyday about myself as an actor, my capabilities, how far I can stretch myself, throw out emotions I never knew I had.

Sophie Turner

Myself Learn I Can Emotions New Out

If we're not shooting, if we're not filming, if you're not standing on the soundstage, turn off your phone and go live your life.

Shonda Rhimes

Life Live You Phone Go Turn

I have to address the economic conditions of everybody, including, and perhaps first, those who are poor.

Rodrigo Duterte

Poor First Economic Who Everybody

I've had more fan mail from 'Doctor Who' than anything. People love the show so passionately.

Miranda Raison

Love People Doctor More Anything

Charlie Day is a delight of a human being.

Christopher Miller

Day Human Human Being Delight Being

It was a place without a single feature of the space-time matrix that he knew. It was a place where nothing yet had happened - an utter emptiness. There was neither light nor dark: there was nothing here but emptiness.

Clifford D. Simak

Light Dark Place Nothing Single

Vadim changed my mind about acting. Vadim was the only man who was certain I had something special to offer.

Brigitte Bardot

Man Mind Acting Special Something

Doing makeup, especially for drag, is all about being aware of the geography and angles of your face.

Aquaria

Makeup Face Doing Geography Aware