Surfer Slang Quotes & Sayings

There is something fascinatingly awkward about an author photo. I'm drawn to those glossy shots in the back of books, mostly because the subjects never look happy to be there. — Pamela Ribon

I believe that nothing passes without a trace and that each of our smallest steps has significance for the present and the future. — Anton Chekhov

Even so-called 'short novels' are pretty long and can take several hours to read, so make sure you stay hydrated. I like to keep an isotonic sports drink handy if I'm going to be reading for any longer than forty minutes. I'll also take regular breaks and make sure I'm wearing loose-fitting clothing. — Richard Ayoade

But even though I felt her presence, I also felt the habitual fruitlessness of thinking about her. Her images, partly memories of her, partly memories of photos I had seen of her, yielded no new answers to old mysteries. — Jane Smiley

Nothing will kill you, my friend. You are pure carbon. — Michael Ondaatje

If I'm reading a book and it seems truly interesting, I tend to start reading back to front in order not to be too deeply under the sway of progress. — David Shields

I think movies are too long. — Michael Moore

Remorse is impotent; it will repeat its faults. Repentance only is a true force; it puts an end to everything. — Honore De Balzac