The first time I came to London on my own, I was 15. I was absolutely oblivious to so many things. I had no expectations, no fears. I just came to do a National Youth Theatre season one summer. It was just brilliant. Gina McKee absolutelybrilliantexpectation share on social
The truth is, it's easier for me to write than talk... to express the state I'm in at any time. Joan Didion easyexpressstate Change image and share on social
If we were to hit the level that Metallica or somebody like that hit, we'd have had a hard time dealing with it. I think it would have been our doom. It's hard for anybody at that level. Jerry Only dealdoomhard Change image and share on social
Our nation has abundant clean energy resources, and tapping them will generate jobs, make the air safer to breathe, and tackle climate change - the greatest environmental crisis of our time. Frances Beinecke abundantairbreathe Change image and share on social
When it comes time to write the book itself I'll shut the lights out, picture the scene I'm about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type. Jeffery Deaver bookcloseeye Change image and share on social
As a lifelong Republican it's time for me and everybody else to reclaim the soul of the Republican Party. Doug Hoffman lifelongpartyreclaim Change image and share on social
I thought that I would like to be affiliated with some school or institution. As time went on, I also decided on the subject that I wanted to get involved with in addition to music: it was Black Studies. Donald Byrd additionaffiliateblack share on social
Even though I am in this weird position of being a semi-recognizable screenwriter, which isn't that common, at the same time, I'm not an actress. I'm pretty isolated. Diablo Cody actresscommonisolate Change image and share on social
Throughout my 20s I spent a lot of time just playing and not really working, but fortunately for me I continued to get just enough work, and have a reason to wake up in the morning. I really empathize with some of my peers who had success in the early years then it dries up, and so there's no reason to get up in the morning. Jason Bateman 20scontinuedry share on social
A figure in Los Angeles politics for five decades, my mother nevertheless had had her fill of talking to people by the time she came home at night. Janet Fitch angelesdecadefigure Change image and share on social