For me, a page of good prose is where one hears the rain and the noise of battle. It has the power to give grief or universality that lends it a youthful beauty. John Cheever battlebeautygive Change image and share on social
For me, a paragraph in a novel is a bit like a line in a poem. It has its own shape, its own music, its own integrity. Paul Auster biteintegrityline Change image and share on social
For me a poem has to sing out of itself and the lilt of it carries the magic. James Broughton carryliltmagic Change image and share on social
For me, a poem is an opportunity to kind of interrogate myself a little bit. Tracy K. Smith biteinterrogatekind Change image and share on social
For me, a quarterback's best friend, especially a young quarterback's best friend, is a coach who believes in him. Robert Griffin III believecoachfriend Change image and share on social
For me, a really radical position for journalism to take is to stop being cynical. Cynicism is what passes for insight among the mediocre. Joe Klein cynicalcynicisminsight Change image and share on social
For me, a show's a show. I try to put on the best show I can for whatever audience or time slot I get. Brantley Gilbert audienceputshow Change image and share on social
For me, a snack is supposed to be unhealthy! I like having chips or popcorn when I'm on set. Sara Sampaio chippopcornset Change image and share on social
For me, a stay at the Uma Paro with Pilates every morning is a perfect escape. Ben Elliot escapemorningparo Change image and share on social
For me, a story begins with music: I feel the rhythm, the cadence, the pulse of the characters and their voices and the setting. Because I had just finished writing a book called 'Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine,' I was already filled with the music of the lives and culture of the Irish people, so I thought, why not use it? Susan Campbell Bartoletti beginblackbook share on social