It doubles your perception, to write from the point of view of someone you're not. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes double perception point
The first sentence of every novel should be: Trust me, this will take time but there is order here, very faint, very human. Meander if you want to get to town. Michael Ondaatje fainthumanmeander Change image and share on social
You want to suggest something new, but at the same time, resolve the drama of the action in the novel. Michael Ondaatje actiondramaresolve Change image and share on social
I don't see novels ending with any real sense of closure. Michael Ondaatje closureendnovel Change image and share on social
Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the virus dies, or both die. Gore Vidal attackbacteriumbillion Change image and share on social
I usually feel like the role comes to you to sort of illuminate some piece of where you are in your life. I feel like I myself am a single woman and I'm childless - by choice - at this point, and I don't know what will happen. Sarah Paulson childlesschoicefeel share on social
Beauty is about perception, not about make-up. I think the beginning of all beauty is knowing and liking oneself. You can't put on make-up, or dress yourself, or do you hair with any sort of fun or joy if you're doing it from a position of correction. Kevyn Aucoin beautybegincorrection share on social