When I am experiencing a complex story or novel, the broader planes, and also details, tend to fall away. Jhumpa Lahiri broadcomplexdetail Change image and share on social
When I am fascinated by something, I like to play with it. Tanith Lee fascinateplay Change image and share on social
When I am finishing a picture, I hold some God-made object up to it - a rock, a flower, the branch of a tree or my hand - as a final test. If the painting stands up beside a thing man cannot make, the painting is authentic. If there's a clash between the two, it's bad art. Marc Chagall artauthenticbad share on social
When I am fishing, I think quite a lot about the fish, but I also think about the book I'm writing. Max Hastings bookfishlot Change image and share on social
When I am free to train and free to move, I feel like a gorilla in the jungle. Then, when there are a bunch of media obligations, I feel like I have been captured and am being kept on display. Conor McGregor bunchcapturedisplay Change image and share on social
When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say. Abraham Lincoln manreadyreason Change image and share on social
When I am grown to man's estate I shall be very proud and great. And tell the other girls and boys Not to meddle with my toys. Robert Louis Stevenson boyestategirl Change image and share on social
When I am having my picture taken, I channel Beyonce. In the studio, my inspiration is Adele. Ella Henderson adelebeyoncechannel Change image and share on social
When I am home for like a two-year stretch, I get antsy, because I want to work. Jessica Lange antsyhomestretch Change image and share on social