Anthony Marra Quotes

Research is not an obstacle, something to be frightened of. It can be one of the real joys of writing.

Anthony Marra

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If you've ever played golf, you know that you yell 'fore' off the tee. You're not threatening somebody; you're warning them: 'Look, don't get hit by the ball, it's coming.'

John F. Kerry

GolfYouLookKnowComingWarning

The flame that is naturally clear always gives the most light and heat. If I could blend my talent for poetry and music into one, the light would burn still clearer, and I might go far.

Robert Schumann

MusicLightTalentPoetryFlameGo

I think of childhood as an explosion of creativity. For most people, growing up and earning a living means leaving all that behind. But an artist never leaves that behind. Edwin Mullhouse was my way of exploring the child as artist and, under the guise of childhood, something larger.

Steven Millhauser

CreativityChildhoodChildPeople

I don't really have loads of friends - three or four who are close. The thing that I love the most is playing with my band, and with everything else I feel kind of uncomfortable. I don't think I'm socially awkward. I just prefer being behind a piano.

Tom Odell

LoveThinkFriendsUncomfortable

Going to college offered me the chance to play football for four more years.

Ronald Reagan

FootballCollegeMeChancePlay

The silly antics that would get me in trouble at school have put me on the best-seller list. So I guess the moral here is ignore your teach... never mind. That's not the moral. Probably.

MaryJanice Davidson

SchoolMindMeIgnoreSillyTrouble

We're all in this together - when one writer succeeds, all writers succeed. I love discovering new authors. I think we need to take care of each other and talk about craft and nurture talent.

Lisa Gardner

LoveTogetherTalentSucceedThink

I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.

Dita Von Teese

GreatTimePeopleSayNervousGet

I do know the effect that music still has on me - I'm completely vulnerable to it. I'm seduced by it.

Debbie Harry

MusicMeKnowStillEffectSeduced

People create the sort of myths they want to believe about themselves.

Clint Smith

PeopleBelieveCreateWantMyths

No matter the nationality, no matter the religion, no matter the ethnic background, America brings out the best in people.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

BestReligionPeopleAmericaMatter

It's safe to say I'm a comedy nerd. I listen to so many podcasts. I just love to laugh.

Allison Williams

LoveLaughComedySayListenSafe

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