Stories are different every time you tell them - they allow so many possible narratives. David Antin narrativestorytime Change image and share on social
Stories are great, but at the end of the day, you remember that moment and that moment and that moment. 'The Avengers' had all of this great, giant action, but for all of the clever dialogue, it's the moments. Jeffrey Bell actionavengerclever share on social
Stories are hard. I have friends who knock out stories on a weekly or monthly basis, like they're running on medicinal-strength Updike. But for me a story is as daunting a prospect as a novel. Junot Diaz basisdauntfriend Change image and share on social
Stories are like that. Like cities, they are built on the stones and bones of the past. Kate Forsyth bonebuildcity Change image and share on social
Stories are not explanations of the world we live in. Science does that, and math does that. Our obligation as fiction writers is to enhance the mysteries. Tim O'Brien enhanceexplanationfiction Change image and share on social
Stories are really important to people and can really change the way they understand, and even live, their lives. As such, I don't agree much with people who say, 'Calm down, it's just a story.' Tim Pratt agreecalmchange Change image and share on social
Stories are the common ground that allow people to connect, despite all our defences and all our differences. Kate Forsyth commonconnectdefence Change image and share on social
Stories are the only thing that I can be bothered with. It's the only way that I can do anything, even if I'm quite useless. It's the only area in being human where I could be a little useful. Alice Englert areabotherhuman Change image and share on social
Stories are the rich, unseen underlayer of the most ordinary moments. Mary Gaitskill momentordinaryrich Change image and share on social
Stories are the single most powerful tool in a leader's toolkit. Howard Gardner leaderpowerfulsingle Change image and share on social
