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Tana French Quotes

I thought I could never write a proper book; I'd never done it before. But I thought I could write a sequence. Then I had a chapter. The next thing I knew I was turning acting down.

Tana French

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: irish
Birth: 1973

Topics

Book Thought Acting Down Done Never

We had staffed up to do 'Doom 4' internally in parallel with 'Rage'. We also had our mobile and 'Quake Live' departments. We were taking a lot of steps to kind of provide a little bit more scope and protection for ourselves. And we certainly were listening to offers from all the majors about acquisition.

John Carmack

Live Listening Kind More Rage Up

I write totally spontaneously. I actually write fiction by hand - that always seems to startle people. I think the reason I do that is to bypass the thinking part of me and get to the more unconscious part, which is where all the good ideas seem to be.

Jennifer Egan

Good People Me Ideas Think Thinking

There are no great people. There are only great topics.

Jean Giraudoux

Great People Great People Only

Growing up, I was always trying to catch a great show. And that's where I learned an artist gets respect. That's what makes people talk.

Romeo Santos

Respect Great People Growing Up Talk

There's no strategy involved in my career decisions. I do whatever roles make my heart beat faster.

Mary Steenburgen

Heart Decisions Strategy Career Beat

The raising of an eyebrow, how you do it; when you look, how you look. All those little things are physical.

Chevy Chase

Little Things You Look Little Things

I like talking about acting. I'm comfortable talking about acting.

Chris Messina

Talking Acting Comfortable Like

Each department of knowledge passes through three stages. The theoretic stage; the theological stage and the metaphysical or abstract stage.

Auguste Comte

Knowledge Three Stage Abstract Each

There were schools and hospitals who were ready to take people with undescribed injuries, but not necessarily ready to take people with severe radiation poisoning.

William Scranton

People Injuries Ready Take Radiation

This erosion of the middle class is happening all over the place. The opening of a wider gap between rich and poor is always accompanied by such a process.

Susan George

Rich Process Place Class Poor Over

Shoot the bad guys and I'll gladly sing a tune for you.

Scott Weiland

You Bad Shoot Sing Guys Tune

But since I'm single, it's nice to get a kiss where I can.

Scott Wolf

Kiss I Can Nice Single Where Get