Ottinger Quotes & Sayings

This is what I call participation in the world of ideas. That is what art-making is. — Bill T. Jones

Be a part of the world, but never in it. Because of what we do, we have to interact with people. But we must be unseen shadows who move among them. Never let anyone know you. Never give them a chance to realize you don't age. Move through the darkness ever watchful, ever alert. We are all that stands between the humans and slavery. Without us, they all die and their souls are lost forever. Our responsibilities are great. Out battles numerous and legendary. But at the end of the night, you go home alone where no one knows what it is you have done to save the world that fears you. You can never bask in your glory. You can never know love or family. We are Dark-Hunters. We are forever powerful. We are forever alone. (Acheron) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Anger - justifiable anger in the face of oppression and prejudice - should not be mistaken for hatred. — Christina Engela

I've never taken drugs. My drug, I suppose, is drink. I never drink before I sing, but I do make up for it when I come off! — Bonnie Tyler

I am pleased to be part of Promontory's steady efforts to assist banks and other financial firms in meeting legal and regulatory obligations and challenges. — Laurence D. Fink

We can spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or insane. Saints or sex addicts. Heroes or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe it's our job to invent something better. — Chuck Palahniuk

Writing fiction is: Imagination and structure first and foremost - then revision, revision, revision! Then, revision! — Will Ottinger

I highlight everything I find interesting, and then type out everything I've highlighted, and then print out everything I've typed, and reread these printed notes as often as possible. — Eleanor Catton

Talk not of love: thou never knew'st its force. — Joseph Addison