There are the saints who were raptured at the beginning of the tribulation period - those are the Christians. Tim LaHaye beginchristianperiod Change image and share on social
There are the tears of rage when books get praised when they're so obviously garbage. But then there are so many more that continue to move me: the end of 'Paradise Lost,' 'The Ruined Cottage' by Wordsworth, Prospero's 'Our revels now are ended' speech near the end of 'The Tempest.' Geoff Dyer bookcontinuecottage share on social
There are the things that are out in the open, and there are the things that are hidden. The real world has more to do with what is hidden. Saul Leiter hideopenreal Change image and share on social
There are these boutique writers out there who think if they are not writing their novels sitting at a bistro with their laptops, then they're not real writers. That's ridiculous. Rick Bragg bistroboutiquelaptop Change image and share on social
There are these creative shows, all on cable, that are just so daring and out there. That's the stuff I really want to be a part of, like with 'Sucker Punch' and 'Hangover 2.' Those movies didn't hold back. They really went for it. Jamie Chung backcablecreative share on social
There are these girls who live in Maryland: they're the Patrick Super Fan Club Association of America. They've sent me videotapes of themselves just eating and talking about Hanson, and a loaf of bread that was really moldy by the time it got here. Patrick Fugit americaassociationbread share on social
There are these important things in some people's lives that can make you laugh even when you're going through a tough time or a stressful week. Gillian Jacobs importantlaughlive Change image and share on social
There are these moments in the military where you're present at these enormous intersections of history and humanity. I came out of the end of that, and I just wanted to write. If you do it well, you know it will last. It can't get blown away like everything else. Elliot Ackerman blowendenormous share on social
There are these painterly things that happen while I'm working. Marlene Dumas happenpainterlything Change image and share on social
There are these showcase clubs where 14 guys will go on in a row and people are laughing at everything, and I'm like - 'I can't laugh that much. That's so weird to me.' Norm MacDonald clubguylaugh Change image and share on social
