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Thomas Mallon Quotes

One decision I made in writing 'Henry and Clara' was that I would keep Lincoln's appearances and any dialogue by him to an absolute minimum, because I think readers don't quite believe it when novelists have Lincoln walking around and saying things. They just know they're in the presence of stage machinery.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: November 2, 1951

Topics

Decision Writing Saying Believe Know

I love Neil Young. His songs were the first songs I learned to play, and I recommend anyone who is starting guitar to learn Neil Young songs first.

Love Guitar Learn Play Young First

I was privileged to know the late, great Miss Etta James, and I did get a chance to spend some time with her and hang out with her.

Jennifer Holliday

Great Time Chance Late Know Out

When I first experienced the millennial response to me, I had come out of a classified briefing, and I told the group of media individuals who were there that I didn't think James Comey had any credibility, and I threw up my hands and walked away - that went viral.

Me Think Media Hands Group First

I learned to fly a few years ago in England. It's the only place I'm completely alone - up in the air, detached from everything.

Alone Fly Place Air Everything Up

So I think it's important to communicate with the people in terms of what the real facts are on these proposals and try to have a discussion and a dialogue that gives people information. I think they're hungry for that rather than just political rhetoric.

People Think Facts Political Try

Young women from a very young age are taught that life will be easier if you can just turn on the charming smile and say very little and be complacent and docile and sweet.

Life Smile Women Age Sweet You

I've always taken care of myself since I was young. I've always been active and eaten really well.

Myself Care Young Active Always

When I was younger, I always wanted to be a musician, a performer and an entertainer - but I never thought about becoming a poster or anything like that. It's pretty cool.

Cool Thought Never Always Anything

Comedy and horror are cousins; they're related. They both come from storytellers who want to specifically affect the audience and elicit specific reactions during the movie.

Comedy Want Horror Cousins Audience

Thanks to my mother, people tell me I look younger than I am, especially without make-up. And I suppose my father had a part in making me more frugal with my money.

Father Mother Money I Am People Me

I don't understand all about New York society. It's only when they are in trouble that I'm really interested.

New York Society Trouble New Only

Writing does change you, and of course it feels good to do things, so you could say writing is de facto therapeutic. But really, one writes to write.

Deborah Eisenberg

Change Good Writing You Say Write

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