John M. Ford Quotes

I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.

John M. Ford

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 10, 1957 - September 25, 2006

Topics

BookReadingThinkGivingGiving Up

If you're doing a large, complicated character with radio controls, it might take a number of people several months to make it and if you're talking about a quick little hand puppet, it could be made in 2 days, so there's enormous range there, and no real easy generalities.

Jim Henson

CharacterPeopleDoingTalkingYou

Most actors hate the feeling of being handled.

Joe Wright

HateFeelingBeingMostHandled

I don't think the English like me. I sold a colossal best seller in America, and they never really forgave me.

John Fowles

BestMeThinkAmericaNeverEnglish

I've been asked to do various types of cruises.

John Oates

BeenCruisesAskedTypesVarious

Travelling's so much better when you know you've got a lovely home to go back to.

Toni Collette

HomeBetterYouBackGoKnow

I think it's hilarious if people say that my body looks masculine.

Ronda Rousey

PeopleThinkBodyLooksSayI Think

I try to stay in good physical shape, I don't smoke, I don't drink.

Mickey Spillane

GoodSmokeTryDrinkShapeStay

You know, at that age you want to show everyone else how wild you are. It's a combination of being bored, looking for a cheap thrill and being really stupid - a dangerous combination.

Mike Judge

AgeStupidLookingYouDangerous

I didn't spend much time with my parents when I was growing up.

Michael Reagan

TimeParentsGrowing UpGrowingUp

It's easier not to make a particular joke in case it offends. But every joke will offend someone, and I've always believed that the audience is bigger than one person. The danger is that things will become bland.

David Walliams

SomeonePersonWillBecomeAudience

Oxford is wonderful. I'm having a great time. We do go out, but I still try to spend most of my time studying in the library.

Chelsea Clinton

GreatTimeLibraryGoTryStudying

If someone has it inside them to commit an act, then that act would be committed anyway. It's very easy for someone to place the blame on something other than the person who committed the act. It's people looking for scapegoats, you know?

Cliff Burton

PeopleBlameLookingSomeoneYou

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