Steve Toltz Quotes

If I knew a story page by page before I started writing it, I just wouldn't do it. The process of discovery is really important for my own enjoyment.

Steve Toltz

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I would say if you want to write, write what you care about. I think that's the most important thing. I think if you write what you care about, you stand a better chance of having the reader care about your story.

Jerry Spinelli

ChanceStoryThinkStandBetterYou

It must be horrible to do things that you don't like hoping to please other people, and they don't like it either, and you've got to eat it.

Melvin Van Peebles

PeopleYouEatThingsHorribleMust

When you want to fall in love, you ignore red flags in the optimistic hope that it does work out.

Max Joseph

WorkLoveHopeRedIgnoreYou

I think maybe the only time I think of being a woman... is being on the road and making sure my musicians are fed and they sleep. 'Are you OK? Do you need some water? Are you hungry? Can I get you a cookie?' I'm not sure all the men bandleaders do that.

Anat Cohen

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I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.

Tory Burch

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Thirteen thousand dollars a year is not enough to raise a family. That's not enough to pay your bills and save for their future. That's barely enough to provide for even the most basic needs.

Tom Carper

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We were going to do 'Reno 911!: New York, New York, Las Vegas,' which was like a 'Die Hard' set not in New York, but in the New York, New York casino in Las Vegas. We were really excited about being locked into the one casino and doing a bad action movie.

Robert Ben Garant

New YorkActionDieDoingVegasBad

It is hard to miss the irony in the fact that the very same week that Republicans were publicly heralding Congressman Paul Ryan's plan to inject market forces into the American health care system, they were crafting a budget deal to strip them from the health reform law.

Ron Wyden

HealthLawCareAmericanPlanWeek

To master a new technology, you have to play with it.

Jordan Peterson

TechnologyYouPlayNewMaster

Everything takes me longer than I expect. It's the sad truth about life.

Donna Tartt

LifeTruthSadMeEverythingExpect

I have never once celebrated a Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday. For me, it's another opportunity to tell my kids or whoever how much I love them. I hang pink crepe paper and make heart-shaped pancakes!

Delilah

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For so long Versace couture was identified with celebrities and music, which I love. But at the same time it could overwhelm the clothes.

Donatella Versace

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