People come up to me on the street and make some little joke - like they'll say, 'Excuse me, sir, what time is it?' And I'll say, you know, '5:15,' and they'll say, 'Hey! Made you talk!' And that's merely a way of saying, 'I know your work and I like you.' Teller excuseheyjoke share on social
One of my first favorite books was 'The 12 Days of Christmas,' and I would just go up to people and say, 'I can sing 'The 12 Days of Christmas,' and I would make them sit through me reciting it, and I'd go all the way, each time. I've always hooked into lyrics. Lin-Manuel Miranda bookchristmasday share on social
My only responsibility as a playwright and a storyteller is to give you the time of your life in the theatre. I just happen to think that with Hamilton's story, sticking close to the facts helps me. All the most interesting things in the show happened. Lin-Manuel Miranda closefactgive share on social
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous. Neko Case famoushugehypocrite Change image and share on social
I have a child and I don't want to be at work all the time when he's small. I want to spend time with him. Mary-Louise Parker childsmallspend Change image and share on social
Once upon a time, I sat in my mother's lap as she turned the pages of Golden Books, and I gradually learned to read. Michael Dirda bookgoldengradually Change image and share on social
I don't have time for regrets. I go forward; I'm a doer, and I always have projects and dreams. Guler Sabanci doerdreamforward Change image and share on social
Most buildings, whether they're Gothic cathedrals or Romanesque ones, were high tech for their time. Richard Rogers buildingcathedralgothic Change image and share on social
I'm so bored of all these girls who have written about 20 books by the time they're 25. Gail Porter bookboregirl Change image and share on social
Sometimes directors may not give you words, you know? They may not talk at all! You've just got to use your radar to figure out how you can get to the center and not lose yourself, but still be directed at the same time. Faith Prince centerdirectdirector share on social