Correy West Quotes & Sayings

I'm really not responsible for what mental operation people have when they're reading my books other than the ones which are created by literary effects. — Edward St. Aubyn

Everyone is busy in just trying to get through each day and make a brighter future. — Beatrice Crassus

Oh, the weather outside is weather. — Paul Rudd

Illicit sex, Marcus, drives at least half the decisions of the modern world, wouldn't you agree? — Andrew Levkoff

When you think about a barbecue, most people think of slabs of ribs, but you don't need to do that in today's culinary barbecue world. Short ribs, barbecue chicken, skewered shrimp, vegetable kebabs, lobster mac and cheese with or without the lobster, and a donut bread pudding for dessert that's absolutely amazing. These are things that are safe whether you're a novice or a professional. Be creative and stay within your culinary pantheon. — G. Garvin

Face the thing that seems overwhelming and you will be surprised how your fear will melt away. — Dale Carnegie

I tell the story by feel most of the time, and I am not much given to labyrinthian digressions but seem to be naturally drawn to compression and pace, and the feelings come about on their own. — Daniel Woodrell

The film's success so far involves winning a couple of prizes at Cannes and Sundance, and getting some very nice reviews in newspapers and magazines. That hasn't had a big impact on my life yet. — Harvey Pekar

All the classic bands that have been around forever, they came up gradually. — Rob Zombie

You can't want to be a writer. You have to be one. — Paul Theroux

Every single morning you wake up with the opportunity to be yourself, or be the idea of someone else. For me it is all about ... my favourite mantra is: "You do you. I do me. They do they." — Shailene Woodley

I'm in self-imposed exile, cradled between split branches, in my favorite tree in the woods behind school. I've been coming here every day at lunch, hiding out until the bell rings, whittling words into the branches with my pen, allowing my heart to break in private. — Jandy Nelson