Paula Hawkins Quotes

I was commissioned to write some romantic fiction, and I really liked doing those, and they were very instructive in terms of building characters and plots. But it never felt right for me.

Paula Hawkins

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 24, 1927 - December 4, 2009

Topics

RomanticMeBuildingDoingNever

During bad circumstances, which is the human inheritance, you must decide not to be reduced. You have your humanity, and you must not allow anything to reduce that. We are obliged to know we are global citizens. Disasters remind us we are world citizens, whether we like it or not.

Maya Angelou

WorldHumanityYouBadKnowHuman

I'll never be a good writer, and no chance of being a good actor.

Matthew Vaughn

GoodChanceActorNeverGood Actor

George Pal had total control, and he was there on the set every day. You never met a more charming man in your entire lifetime - what a lovely gentleman.

Ann Robinson

DayManControlGentlemanYouNever

Our societies have experienced the magic that occurs when pluralism flourishes and the marginalized assume their proper powers. But loss stalks those victories, as millions revolt against change and supremacies resurface.

Anand Giridharadas

ChangeLossMagicAgainstVictories

I don't get why radio shows allow artists to do shows without creative control, without any art direction at all. Instead of that, I get their press guys, their camera guys to be my backdrop of my show.

Travis Scott

ArtCreativeControlDirectionWhy

The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.

Mary Catherine Bateson

DeathEndingStoryMeaningTiming

The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.

Mignon McLaughlin

CourageMomentYouKindMatters

I just don't give off a great first impression.

Mike Birbiglia

GreatFirstFirst ImpressionGive

Don't eat anything that won't eventually rot.

Michael Pollan

EatAnythingEventuallyRot

I grew up hearing stories about how my maternal grandfather had put himself through engineering school in New York City. He saved money by walking down to a gas station once a week to take a shower. When I applied to college, both education and investment value were important to me.

Jason Kilar

EducationMoneySchoolValueCollege

'Sag Harbor' was a very different book for me. It changed the way I thought about books that I wanted to do.

Colson Whitehead

MeBookThoughtWayDifferentBooks

I want to continue to win things, hopefully something with England, and if I can score the winning goal at the World Cup, then maybe they will like me again.

Ashley Cole

MeWinWinningWorldGoalI Can

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