Why would one ever be so insane as to ditch a perfectly beautiful metaphor? Cut back, of course, prune if you like, so that the best metaphors are clear and sparkling. But I will throw out unread the book that promises me no metaphors inside. Marie Rutkoski backbeautifulbook share on social
My sister Naomi and I always wanted to go to Tahiti. We planned a fantastic holiday to visit several islands, but at the last moment, Naomi cancelled. It was the first time I'd holidayed alone, and it was absolutely the best. Marie Helvin absolutelycancelfantastic share on social
I just try and do the best with every role I get to do. Hopefully the experience in itself is a good experience and people will want to work with me. Joan Allen experiencegoodpeople Change image and share on social
The idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hardworking middle class taxpayers - that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. Marco Rubio classfailgovernment Change image and share on social
I've gradually realised that what I do best is universes. And I shouldn't be afraid of that. Ridley Scott afraidgraduallyhave Change image and share on social
The U.S. Army records alone for World War II weigh 17,000 tons, and even the best historians have not done more than just scratch the surface. The story is such that 500 years from now people will be writing and reading about it. Rick Atkinson 000armyhistorian share on social
We are going to transform Britain's rail system from the worst in the world to the best. If you can do a few things like that, when the body gives out, you can say you've lived a good life. Richard Branson badbodybritain Change image and share on social
If we want to make Tiger Woods's or Al Gore's face, the best thing would be to have them come to our light stage so we can scan their faces for our database. But in a couple of hours, all we can do is find a face which looks similar and then correct it. Jimmy Lai correctcoupledatabase share on social
We say we want to create beauty, identity, quality, singularity. And yet, maybe in truth these cities that we have are desired. Maybe their very characterlessness provides the best context for living. Rem Koolhaas beautycharacterlessnesscity Change image and share on social
Honestly, so much of my book is about the best things in my life have happened since I'm 40. Carol Leifer bookhappenhonestly Change image and share on social