Alice McDermott Quotes

I like that original romance of having a pen and a legal pad and going anywhere in the world and being able to write a novel with just those two things.

Alice McDermott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 27, 1953

Topics

WorldLegalPenWriteTwoRomance

I love the unknown. I love the discovery of what will be happening and just kind of sitting back and not knowing.

Jennifer Aniston

LoveNot KnowingBackDiscoveryKind

As a solo artist, it's so easy to be lumped into a singer / songwriter genre and writing sleepy, sad songs that are very emotionally rich that mean a lot to you, and people just get kind of tired.

Anderson East

SadTiredPeopleWritingRichYou

Let's not forget that the Paralympics, just like the Olympics, are built on a rich history.

Stella Young

HistoryRichForgetJustLikeBuilt

It's really empowering when, as an artist, you can visualize something and then have the final product turn out the way you wanted it to.

Troye Sivan

YouArtistWayVisualizeTurnOut

Evil can be a teacher, if you look at the wisdom of its negative power.

Tom Brown, Jr.

WisdomPowerTeacherEvilNegative

I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet.

Rutina Wesley

YouFindSneakersMoreHeelsHead

I loved the game so much that even though our playing field was muddy and we had many trees on it, I used to play many hours every day.

Roberto Clemente

DayGameTreesLovedEvery DayPlay

After watching the shrill reaction from liberals to the George Zimmerman verdict, I am reminded about why I'm proud to be a conservative.

Mike Gallagher

I AmProudWhyConservativeWatching

Sooner or later, The Rock's going to get tired of that empty space on his mantle where an Oscar should be, and that's when I'll get the phone call for the buddy movie that finally makes his career.

Mick Foley

TiredSpaceCareerPhonePhone Call

You can never figure out what the future sounds like. As soon as you make it, it's the past.

Diplo

FuturePastYouNeverOutSoon

There probably aren't a lot of actors my age who tap dance.

Christopher Walken

AgeDanceWhoTapLot

With a hardcover, you get two chances, a year apart, for the book to make an impact - often with a new cover featuring artfully crafted snippets of reviews, a new marketing campaign and maybe even a new publisher.

Christina Baker Kline

BookImpactYearYouMarketingNew

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