Ned Vizzini Quotes

You have tremendous freedom in the young adult book world to write what you want. You can put R-rated content in a book that you can't in a similarly targeted movie.

Ned Vizzini

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 4, 1981

Topics

FreedomWorldBookYouYoungWant

The Elian events were shocking to Cubans because we were the fair-haired boys of the Cold War. The problem is, the Cold War ended.

Joe Garcia

WarColdProblemEventsCold War

In order to not have to deal with being gay in the world, you have to control everything. You try and walk in an un-gay way so as not to be found out. You try to control every situation, check the people around you, that you're not in the wrong place, and that can be exhausting. It goes on for decades, and it becomes mental sickness.

John Grant

WalkPeopleControlWorldSickness

I think Americans like the practical; they like the human. And I like both those things myself, and I try and put them into my books.

John Keegan

MyselfThinkTryHumanThingsBooks

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but sin.

John Ruskin

AngerAngrySinAnythingMustWould

The weakest link in a chain is the strongest because it can break it.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

BreakBecauseWeakest LinkChain

Certain jazz musicians just copy what was done 100 years ago. The music won't grow if nobody takes a risk.

Trombone Shorty

MusicGrowMusiciansCopyDoneJazz

The generation we live in, we're constantly entertained - we turn our heads this way, and there's something else to entertain us. Sitting down in one seat for two hours may not be enough anymore.

Ruthie Ann Miles

LiveGenerationEnoughDownSitting

'American Sniper' is a movie. War is a grim reality and with us still.

Mike Barnicle

WarRealityAmericanUsStillGrim

To be a parent, you must be authoritarian. If the Zambians want to succeed, they must learn to work hard, and they should not expect to be treated with kid gloves.

Michael Sata

WorkWork HardSucceedParentLearn

And often it would be a woman who was in her 70s or 80s who would win the beauty contest, because bound feet never age.

Lisa See

BeautyAgeWomanWinFeetNever

Ireland is also quite nice. So is Amsterdam.

Diane von Furstenberg

NiceAmsterdamIrelandQuiteAlso

When I find those actors who are going to work that hard and collaborate that deeply, my role is to make sure there's a whole lot there for them to work with.

Debra Granik

WorkFindHardGoingRoleSure

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