I have never been an ambitious person, and my participation in this industry is a fluke, but only male writers can afford to be coy and self-deprecating. Diablo Cody affordambitiouscoy Change image and share on social
I have never been an innovator, a creative genius. Lawrence Welk creativegeniusinnovator Change image and share on social
I have never been ashamed of calling myself a feminist, and I believe passionately in women's rights. Cherie Blair ashamedcallfeminist Change image and share on social
I have never been asked to be in a movie musical. Other than 'Yentl,' which I didn't sing in. Mandy Patinkin askmoviemusical Change image and share on social
I have never been attracted to any kind of violence. Kate Adie attractkindviolence Change image and share on social
I have never been beautiful in cliche terms. Sally Field beautifulclicheterm Change image and share on social
I have never been bribed as a Prime Minister. Kamisese Mara bribeministerprime Change image and share on social
I have never been converted to or even had much interest in spiritualism, occultism, Swedenborgianism or any particular religion. And I never, except occasionally for a laugh, visit the quacks who call themselves psychics. Dick Cavett callconvertinterest share on social
I have never been depressed or thrown a plate, which I attribute to the cathartic effects of writing books about people whose lives are more grueling than mine. Emma Donoghue attributebookcathartic Change image and share on social
