Sarah Waters Quotes

People say, 'You're like Dickens', but I'm not like Dickens. Zadie Smith is a Dickensian writer because she's writing about society now, just as Dickens was writing about his society.

Sarah Waters

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: welsh
  • Birth: July 21, 1966

Topics

PeopleWritingSocietyYouNowSay

One of the main secrets to staying young is staying healthy. I've sometimes had to suppress a smile when some young lady, who has obviously not taken care of herself through diet or exercise, says admiringly, 'Ooh, I hope I look as good as you do when I'm your age!' Although it's intended to be complimentary, it's actually a back-hander.

Joan Collins

SmileGoodAgeHopeCareDiet

I was trained classically in violin and voice, which led to musical theater. Then I left the music scene to chase acting, which is when 'Neighbours' came along. It was a fantastic playground for actors, and the cast around me taught me a lot.

Jesse Spencer

MusicMeVoiceActingPlayground

I believe with all my heart that the Bible is the infallible word of God.

Jerry Falwell

GodHeartBibleBelieveI Believe

I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.

Jermain Defoe

ForwardOverYearsClubTitlesOnly

The greatest luxury is not driving. I didn't own a car until I was 30, and that was a Rolls-Royce, so it was cheaper to insure a chauffeur. I never want to drive again. My mind is always on other things. I hate parking, and I'm very short-tempered and would get road rage, I'm sure.

Michael Caine

CarHateMindDriveRoadDriving

The reason I love Lollapalooza is because it's a great music festival.

Michael Pena

LoveMusicGreatReasonBecause

Before the 'Fast & Furious' promo in Manila, I went on a vacation in the Philippines 10 years earlier. I loved it. My 'Miss Saigon' friends showed me around.

Luke Evans

VacationMeLovedFriendsFastMiss

Well, first I studied piano. I wasn't very satisfied because I though my teachers were dumb... and repressive.

Luc Ferrari

DumbTeachersFirstSatisfiedPiano

You gotta do both. You've got to be on those big tours, and you've got to be in the clubs.

Jon Pardi

YouBigGotThoseBothGotta

I think the first time 'white' was used was in the 1600s. Generally, we were described by where we came from... All of a sudden, this word 'white' came through, and now everyone is going for their own sense of power... to figure out who's on top.

Dennis Haysbert

PowerTimeThinkWhiteNowTop

Rock Hudson was not an educated man, but that very beautiful body of his was putty in my hands.

Douglas Sirk

BeautifulManHandsBodyRockVery

The past is the past, but if you're overanalyzing or trying to repeat it, you're gonna get stuck. I just had a wonderful youth, and I loved everything about it, so I really try and hang on to it.

Chris Evans

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