Breaking Pointe Quotes & Sayings

When the author is not traveling, he works at an L-shaped desk, which affords a view north through a large sunny window. He writes everything on an electric typewriter because "it has to be a book from the first day," he explains. He has no daily routine because of all the traveling he does, but follows a very disciplined writing process. He writes each page six times, then places it in a three-ring binder with a DePauw University cover ("a talisman," he calls this memento from his alma mater). When he feels that he has gotten a page just right, he takes out another 20 words. "After a year, I've come to the end. Then I'll take this first chapter, and without rereading it, I'll throw it away and write the chapter that goes at the beginning. Because the first chapter is the last chapter in disguise." He always hands in a completed manuscript, and his editor is his first reader. — Jennifer M. Brown

You are quite mad." The smoke had filled her eyes with tears. "If you were better born, I'd marry you. — George R R Martin

When you have three teenagers, it gives a whole new meaning to "homeland security." — Bruce Springsteen

I hope he doesn't expect us to make a wish on the thing," I continued, as Ash scanned the surroundings, wary and alert as always. "I've learned my lesson, thanks. I'd rather go to tea with Mab than make a wish on something called the Wishing Tree in the middle of the Nevernever."
"You have no idea how relieved I am to finally hear you say that." Ash was still gazing around the clearing, looking solemn apart from the grin in his voice. — Julie Kagawa

Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home. — Sylvia Earle

I think love is an imperative. It obligates you. — Marisa De Los Santos

Take notice of those intuitive whispers from the heart, they represent your true desires. — Steven Redhead

I am a Christian and I don't want there to be any confusion about what I believe or who I am. — Kristin Chenoweth

Tomorrow here is just like yesterday, warmed over. — Terry Pratchett

I've never looked at a tax return without immediately losing consciousness. — Rob Marshall