Victor LaValle Quotes

There's the wonder of being able to do research from your own living room, of course. I do find that my biggest research issue, though, is how to frame my questions.

Victor LaValle

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 3, 1972

Topics

ResearchQuestionsFindLivingFrame

Once you become a celebrity, you are no longer a person, but an archetype.

Jennette McCurdy

YouPersonBecomeCelebrityOnce

I know what it is like to be brought up with unconditional love. In my life that came from my grandmother.

Andre Leon Talley

LifeLoveMy LifeKnowGrandmother

I'm not trying to represent all Muslim women. I'm trying to give voice to the silent majority. Unfortunately, I'm a bit loony.

Maysoon Zayid

WomenVoiceTryingSilentGiveBit

The minute one utters a certainty, the opposite comes to mind.

May Sarton

MindCertaintyMinuteOpposite

I love 'Lawrence of Arabia,' big sweeping films. I want my films to feel that way, to be on a big canvas.

Jeff Nichols

LoveFeelWantWayCanvasBig

I'm not a confrontational person in real life, so I really don't wanna get into arguments or fistfights with people I'm making fun of.

Andy Kindler

LifeFunPeoplePersonRealGet

Classic nineteenth century European imperialists believed they were literally on a mission. I don't believe that the imperialists these days have that same sense of public service. They are simply pirates.

John Pilger

ServicePublic ServiceBelieveSame

Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.

Ambrose Bierce

GoodManSnakePigEatWholesome

I do feel that if you can write one good sentence and then another good sentence and then another, you end up with a good story.

Amy Hempel

GoodStoryEndFeelYouWrite

I secretly enjoy being alone - hiking alone, skiing alone, walking along the beach alone, going to movies alone. Do not get me wrong, I like sharing my life with other people, but sometimes I really enjoy being as alone as possible.

Josh Zuckerman

LifeAloneBeachBeing AlonePeople

When you're fearless, you take more risks because you're less conscious of failure or what can go wrong.

Brett Ratner

FailureRisksFearlessYouWrongGo

I remember watching the Three Tenors at the World Cup in 1990, and it was amazing. They made opera accessible to the man in the street.

Anton du Beke

ManAmazingWorldRememberStreet

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