In writing fiction, I can be free. I can use my life. The raw material is my experiences. Miriam Toews experiencefictionfree Change image and share on social
The whole notion of pain, and how every individual experiences pain, is up for debate. We don't know how another person experiences pain - physical pain or psychic pain. Some of these clinics where assisted suicide or euthanasia is practiced, they call it 'weariness of life.' Miriam Toews assistcallclinic share on social
There are so many things in my life that would be completely not on within the conservative church. And yet I think of myself as a reasonably decent human being. With all sorts of flaws, you know, but still reasonably decent. If I did believe in Heaven and Hell, I would really, honestly, believe I was going to go to Heaven. Miriam Toews churchcompletelyconservative share on social
Part of the strength that Charlie and I have as a team is we've been able to keep our priorities straight through our entire partnership. We've been able to maintain a life outside of skating, and though we've given up a lot of things and we've been training really hard our entire lives, we've been able to maintain great social lives. Meryl Davis charlieentiregreat share on social
The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every time I write a scene that I think is the sickest thing I have ever dreamed up, it is surpassed by something that happens in real life. Carl Hiaasen aheadcurvedream share on social
I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked. Tony Abbott askcatholicfeel Change image and share on social
Now if you are condemned to life on welfare, I'm not so sure that being in a bigger welfare village is that much better than being in a smaller welfare village. Tony Abbott bigcondemnlife Change image and share on social
For someone like me who's lived in the same place her whole life - I mean, I lived three blocks from where I was born, and I met my future husband in the eighth grade - there are always family stories and legends passed down. Susan Straight bearblockeighth share on social
Most of my life, I've been on a film set. There isn't anything to learn, not learn, unlearn. It's just in me. Samantha Morton filmhavelearn Change image and share on social