Kawana Quotes

#1. You will be turning thirty soon, Mr. Kawana, which means that, from now on, you will gradually enter that twilight portion of life - you will be getting older.

Haruki Murakami

#2. One of the strengths of telling the truth is that it remains open for elaboration. If what you say in the heat of the moment isn't quite right, you can amend it. I have learned that I would rather be maladroit, or even rude, than dishonest.

Sam Harris

#3. Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.

Koichi Kawana

#4. Imagination abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters: united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the source of her wonders.

Simon Blackburn

#5. Grown-up politicians talk to each other across party lines. Over the last few weeks I have had lengthy conversations with Ed Miliband, David Miliband, with Tony Blair, with Peter Mandelson ... talking about Europe, talking about political reform.

Nick Clegg

#6. It has also been Lara's idea that I go as Hecate, as a nod to the school. I thought that was kind of crappy-it made me feel like I was Hex Hall's mascot or something-but Dad liked it, and since he was the one footing the bill for this whole thing, Hecate it was.

Rachel Hawkins

#7. And thought about the female who, despite being human, he was beginning to see as a friend

Anne Bishop

#8. TV spots are short. If you can't hold folks' attention for 20 seconds before revealing the brand, find another line of work.

Lee Clow

#9. He left and I wished I could go somewhere and start all over, which is how I've felt all my life. As soon as I get somewhere, I'm ready to leave.

Chris Offutt

#10. I am always coming up with architectural metaphors when I think about writing. But I think one of the things that draw us to literature is that it gives us this very attractive illusion that there is meaning in the world - things connect.

Nicole Krauss

#11. Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.

Rebecca West

#12. Everyone on the Internet is talking about television and everyone on television is talking about the Internet. The whole damn thing is a self-licking ice cream cone and you're blaming me?

Daniel Suarez