I long for, not a writer's retreat - I can write in any situation - but a reader's retreat. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes long reader retreat
I do have a sense of displacement as constant instability - the uninterrupted existence of everything that I love and care about is not guaranteed at all. I wait for catastrophes. Aleksandar Hemon carecatastropheconstant Change image and share on social
When I found myself in the U.S., and the war was at full swing in Bosnia, I read for survival - it was a means of thought resuscitation. Aleksandar Hemon bosniafindfull Change image and share on social
I wish I could avoid the people who have threatened me. My favorite threat is that I will be thrown in the River Miljacka, which is at most knee-deep, with my feet bound in cement. Aleksandar Hemon avoidbindcement Change image and share on social
The Iraqi forces are conducting the Mother of all Retreats. Dick Cheney conductforceiraqi Change image and share on social
I don't think fashion has to change every five minutes. I'd like these to be clothes you can wear for a long time - ten, 20 years; pass on to your daughter. Why buy vintage when you can open your own closet! Tom Ford buychangecloset share on social
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. Ann Bancroft lousyluckyreader Change image and share on social