Pochmurn Quotes & Sayings

But the quality of writing in the series [game of Thrones] is paramount. That's probably why all of us are involved in this and all of us are quite so loyal to it, because we don't have to expend a lot of energy trying to make a silk purse out of a pig's ear. The quality of the writing is really good, and that's what makes playing a character so enjoyable, whether he's heroic or villainous. — Charles Dance

Is that your scarf the duke's son is wearing?" Cristyne stared at Gisela with wide eyes. Gisela forced herself to breathe. "It is." Cristyne said her name in a slow, awed whisper. "Gisela. — Melanie Dickerson

With two civil wars, an al-Qaida presence and 40% unemployment, what else is President Saleh waiting for? He should leave office now. — Tawakkol Karman

It is not the luck which brings success. It is the strong will — Rajasaraswathii

I know why logs spit. I know what it is to be consumed — Winston S. Churchill

I find the most difficult part of writing is to get it down initially because what you have written is usually so terrible that it's disheartening; you don't want to go on. That's what I think is hard - the discouragement that comes from seeing what you have done. — James Salter

I could not paint at all if I had to paint slowly. Every effect is so transient, it must be rapidly painted. — Joaquin Sorolla