Alice McDermott Quotes

I love a well-plotted story. But I'm just not that kind of writer, and it's not necessarily by choice. When I manipulate plot, I feel I lose authenticity.

Alice McDermott

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Demonstrate to the world, there is 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy' than a U.S. Marine.

Jim Mattis

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I'm just a very normal person, living in north London, doing my best for my area and to put forward some serious debate on issues in the party.

Jeremy Corbyn

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Writing and cookery are just two different means of communication.

Maya Angelou

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I'm not saying no to anything, at least as far as reading scripts. I don't care if it's television or films but, personally, I would say I'd like to establish myself more in film.

Michael B. Jordan

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I hope I have helped to raise the profile of science and to show that physics is not a mystery but can be understood by ordinary people.

Stephen Hawking

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Learning is the new skill. Imagination, creation and asking new questions are at its core.

Sugata Mitra

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I would go bold: you don't have to be a member of Congress to be the speaker of the House. I would support someone like Dr. Carson or somebody like that; I think that would be good.

Ron DeSantis

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I always felt like the wrestling business was better off with two viable mainstream promotions.

Mick Foley

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Over 90 percent of parents in Puerto Rico want their children to be totally fluent in English.

Luis Fortuno

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I was a lawyer and I loved it, but my Francesca was born, and a divorce followed way too soon after.

Lisa Scottoline

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I already have a production company called J Squared and we're working on two projects.

Jordana Brewster

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To this day, I don't know what shapes a Hollywood career.

Dorothy McGuire

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