Slushing Quotes

#1. The lessons of slushing and editing build up over time, and you're not necessarily thinking about them while you're working, but they're in the back of your mind, probably influencing your choices.

Ann Leckie

#2. The sound of words in a novel is a pretty amazing thing, and I am concerned with the sound of every word I write.

Jamaica Kincaid

#3. Canada is not really a place where you are encouraged to have large spiritual adventures.

Robertson Davies

#4. When you are 16 you are supposed to be doing cool things, like sneaking alcohol, not living in Disney World and doing skits about mice.

Keri Russell

#5. She reasoned that because she was beautiful she was significant, though what she signified, and to whom, was not clear to her yet.

Gregory Maguire

#6. I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind.

Kim Campbell

#7. Sir Richard Branson is probably the best communicator ever. He was an inspiration for me - contrary to some reports, we've never done business together, although we did discuss an aviation venture very early on. I don't think easyJet competes with Virgin - we're in different areas.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

#8. I felt vibration as my shield began to plow through Coral's upper atmosphere; Asshole rather unhelpfully chimed in that we had begun to experience turbulence.

John Scalzi

#9. Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ ...

Oswald Chambers

#10. Being brave is a choice you make. You've got to say to yourself: I'm going to think brave. I refuse to think fear or panic.

John Marsden

#11. Fear makes you silent when you need to be loud and loud when you need silence.

Elizabeth Vaughan