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Nina Bawden Quotes

All writers are liars. They twist events to suit themselves. They make use of their own tragedies to make a better story... They are terrible people.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: british
Birth: January 19, 1925 - August 22, 2012

Topics

People Story Better Events Liars

For a while, I just sang at a steakhouse. I would go from table to table and really just survived on tips.

Table Go Just Would Tips Really

For many years, I thought a poem was a whisper overheard, not an aria heard.

Thought Years Whisper Poem Many

Divorce is the one human tragedy that reduces everything to cash.

Divorce Tragedy Human Everything

The phrase 'teen hottie' literally makes me want to throw up.

Teen Me Want Up Throw Literally

There are so many factors that go into having a successful movie.. too many that you can't control.

Control You Go Successful Movie Too

I used to play golf. I wanted to be a better player, but after a while, I realized I'd always stink. And that's when I really started to enjoy the game.

Game Better Golf Enjoy Play Always

I would love to return to China one day to make films. I've been away for too long, so I'll need to spend some time back home before I can come up with an idea.

Love Home Time Day Long Back

The rules of engagement are totally different when you're on the homefront.

You Rules Different Engagement

You must bring a white-hot level of intensity and focus to your work.

Work Focus You Bring Level Must

I watch Jon Stewart because I need to laugh. Otherwise, life gets too serious. Besides that, I don't watch any news.

Life Laugh News Serious Need Watch

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

Pierre Corneille

Good Tragedy Realistic Must Subject

I'm ever-changing and always evolving, always trying new things.

New Things Trying New Always Things

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