Peter Straub Quotes

As soon as I started writing Julia, by which I mean while writing its first sentence, I felt a sudden, reassuring charge of excitement. I knew it was going to work.

Peter Straub

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: March 2, 1943

Topics

WorkWritingExcitementMeanFirst

Because I've never had any higher education of any sort, I've never held in awe those who have had it or have a sense of superiority over those who don't.

Jeremy Corbyn

EducationHigher EducationNeverOver

It's a staggering transition for high school students that found they could study five hours a week and make As and Bs.

John W. Gardner

SchoolHigh SchoolWeekTransition

I know it's sappy, but I bet there's a market for civility and niceness out there that, while probably not as titillating as a junkyard scrap between shirtless adversaries, it'd sure be healthier.

Steven Weber

KnowCivilityOutSureMarketBet

I would say that there's definitely some advantages with me being able to talk shop with some of the effects people. Because I come from a post-production world, I can speak shorthand with them. I don't think many other actors can say that and know how the process 100% works.

Masi Oka

PeopleMeWorldSpeakThinkProcess

I try to tell the truth in my lyrics; write good melodies and make hard beats. So, basically, I just combine hip-hop with melody. That's how I classify myself.

Mike Posner

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Greenies have been part of the clubhouse culture longer than card games.

Michael Wilbon

CultureGamesBeenThanPartLonger

You can scream at me, call me for a shoot at midnight, keep me waiting for hours - as long as what ends up on the screen is perfect.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

WaitingMeLongYouPerfectUp

It's been fun doing interviews with the other astronauts, getting to hear: 'Oh, that's how he explains it' or 'That's how she thinks about it.' We work together, but we don't necessarily share all those thoughts or ideas.

Peggy Whitson

WorkTogetherFunIdeasThoughts

It seems like they conflate Bruce and the Hulk. It's usually, 'Hulk!' as I'm walking across the street. But sometimes it's 'Banner!' If you go on my Twitter feed, you'll see it's mostly Hulk. I think it was pretty spectacular what we were able to accomplish with CGI with 'The Hulk,' and I can't take full credit for that.

Mark Ruffalo

ThinkWalkingCreditYouAccomplish

I do dance music, and I can be pretty camp myself from time to time.

Kylie Minogue

MusicTimeMyselfDanceI CanCamp

The whole idea of equal justice under law means that you've got to play by the rules. It has nothing to do with the underlying subject matter. You just tell the truth.

Ken Starr

TruthJusticeLawYouRulesPlay

I was friends with all different people and all different groups. And that led me to being friends with a few people who didn't even go to my school. Now I have the most amazing collection of friends of all ethnic backgrounds and upbringing and financial backgrounds.

James Maslow

SchoolPeopleAmazingMeFinancial

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