Before I was published, I thought men read car manuals or books about football. But once I started having really serious conversations with male lovers of literature, I let go of that prejudice. Michel Faber bookcarconversation Change image and share on social
Before I was reading science fiction, I read Hemingway. Farewell to Arms was my first adult novel that said not everything ends well. It was one of those times where reading has meant a great deal to me, in terms of my development - an insight came from that book. Robert Reed adultarmbook share on social
Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more. Gwen Stefani boyfriendcarecreative Change image and share on social
Before I was shot, I always thought that I was more half-there than all-there - I always suspected that I was watching TV instead of living life. Right when I was being shot and ever since, I knew that I was watching television. Andy Warhol halfknowlife share on social
Before, I was so stupid. But, you know, when you have friends who died on the street, you say, okay, let's calm down. It's not the kind of energy I want to have in life. I want to go slower, and longer. Olivier Martinez calmdieenergy share on social
Before I was State Treasurer, my Rhode Island business helped create over 1,000 jobs, including here at Nabsys, a biomedical company. As governor, I'll use this as a model for how we create manufacturing jobs. Gina Raimondo 000biomedicalbusiness share on social
Before, I was terrified on stage. I only play guitar during the acoustic songs. After a while, you can elicit certain responses from the crowd, like Elvis. Andy Gibb acousticcrowdelicit Change image and share on social
Before I was through my teens, I had been introduced and exposed to artists who would, in later years, become legendary. Jacques d'Amboise artistexposeintroduce Change image and share on social
Before I wasn't sure what I wanted to say, but now, I have had so many different experiences that they have given me what I want to get across in my music. Hilary Duff experiencemusicwant Change image and share on social
Before I went off to Rutgers, I worked in a comic book shop in my hometown. At night, I would work on some comic stories, and after a while, I developed an idea for a weird little superhero spoof comic called 'Cement Shooz.' Christopher McCulloch bookcallcement share on social
