Winesap Quotes

#1. The villagers had decided that 'practical' meant 'extremely magical and full of interesting objects' and had officially subtitled themselves, Winesap: A Pracktical Towne.

Catherynne M Valente

#2. Everyone wants instant everything, and they want instant success, but I always think you should treat things in the arts like a garden, and let them grow.

Penelope Keith

#3. His vices were the vices of his time and culture, but his virtues transcended the milieu of his life.

Orson Scott Card

#4. Good docents often begin by asking the viewer, "What do you see in this work?" The idea that the expert should be allowed to constrain the interpretation of others rightly offends our sensibilities about museums and art. It ought to offend us just as much when applied to Scripture.

Dale B. Martin

#5. If you want to be an honorable man, then be what you pretend to be.

Shannon L. Alder

#6. That's something I've always fond odd, people smile when they're sad. There's no such thing as a sad smile.

Estelle Maskame

#7. Another Elvis will not come along. He got wasted, but it's alright.

David Byrne

#8. Someday, he'll realize he made a big mistake. He'll show up here, you'll be long gone, and the only bitch greeting him will be me.

Penelope Ward

#9. That's what we both hate about fiction, or at least crappy fiction - it purports to provide occasions for thinking through complex issues, but really it has predetermined the positions, stuffed a narrative full of false choices, and hooked you on them, rendering you less able to see out, to get out.

Maggie Nelson

#10. If you can't see the joy and wonder to be found in genre fiction, that's your problem, not mine.

William Meikle

#11. Your belief determines your action and your action determines your results, but first you have to believe.

Mark Victor Hansen

#12. Angela spared a glare for Kami, and then resumed her marathon glaring session at Jared. 'It's too weird. I'm going to call you Carl.'
Jared scowled. 'I don't want you to call me Carl.'
'That's interesting, Carl,' said Angela, cheering up.

Sarah Rees Brennan