I never studied writing, but I'd always been a reader and had a secret fantasy about being a writer. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes fantasy reader secret
There is nothing glamorous or romantic about war. It's mostly about random pointless death and misery. Jon Krakauer deathglamorousmisery Change image and share on social
When I was 23, I climbed this mountain in Alaska called Devil's Thumb alone. It was incredibly dangerous, and I did it because I thought that if I did something that hard and pulled it off, my life was gonna be transformed. And of course, nothing happened. But I get the search for purpose. Jon Krakauer alaskacallclimb share on social
Happiness means nothing to me. I just want to have meaning and purpose. Jon Krakauer happinessmeanpurpose Change image and share on social
It's true - women want the fantasy. So give them romance - but without the desperation, wondering, and waiting you see in the movies. Nadine Velazquez desperationfantasygive Change image and 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
A lot of times, when I go back to books I loved when I was young, I don't quite understand what it was that I loved about them. Rereading 'The Secret Garden,' I felt a lot like Mary feels when she visits her garden. Ellen Potter backbookfelt share on social