Hanya Yanagihara Quotes

The only difference between a good writer who publishes a book and a good writer who doesn't is that the writer who publishes actually finished her book.

Hanya Yanagihara

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GoodBookDifferenceHerFinished

I never thought I was writing for kids at all. It really shocked and unsettled me to hear kids were buying the books. If I'd known I was writing for kids, I might actually have spelt things out a bit more, and that would probably have killed the appeal.

Jeff Kinney

MeWritingThoughtMoreNeverOut

I believe in my ability and my mental toughness.

Stefon Diggs

BelieveI BelieveToughnessAbility

An accent in a way can be an entry into a character.

Toni Collette

CharacterWayAccentEntry

Steaming is a great way to cook any firm fleshed fish, but it's often overlooked by the home cook.

Tom Douglas

HomeGreatFishWayFirmCook

I started playing when I was 16. Year in, year out, people expect 20 goals from me.

Romelu Lukaku

GoalsPeopleMeYearOutExpect

Positive emotion alienated from the exercise of character leads to emptiness, to inauthenticity, to depression, and, as we age, to the gnawing realization that we are fidgeting until we die.

Martin Seligman

PositiveAgeCharacterDepression

The cover I was really excited about was 'Seventeen' magazine. To me, it was much bigger than 'Time.' 'Seventeen' was where I wanted to be.

Molly Ringwald

TimeMeBiggerExcitedWhereThan

A president is always cosseted by his staff.

Monica Crowley

PresidentAlwaysHisStaff

As a listener, we're looking for that person who kind of excites the molecules within us - who knows how to tell the story that resonates deeply to our core and almost prompts us into action. Fats Waller has been that person for decades. When people need a lift, sometimes they go to him. I know I do.

Jason Moran

PeopleLookingActionStoryPerson

Manipulating people is what's so fun about poker. I love that you can just look into someone's eyes and lie - and it's perfectly acceptable.

Cheryl Hines

LoveEyesLieFunPeopleSomeone

My strength is my wrestling, but I don't focus on it as much. I try to focus on a lot of different things like knees, elbows, submissions, and submission defense - just a lot of different things.

Brock Lesnar

StrengthFocusTryWrestlingDefense

My dad said to always do what I loved and not worry about the money or anything, because if I do what I love, then the money will come.

Ansel Elgort

LoveMoneyLovedWorrySaidWill

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