Our true acquisitions lie only in our charities - we gain only as we give.
bent like the branches of a tree broken like the pieces of my heart cracked like the seventeenth moon shattered like the glass in the window the day we met
Darkness, true darkness, is something more than lack of light.
I would love to say how nice it is to see you again, but that would be a lie. And I am nothing if not honest.
When we were together, she turned me completely inside out.
I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.
I start with a beat sheet, which is more of an abbreviated outline. It hits all the major plot points. From there, I move to note cards. But the most important part of my process is my inspiration board.
There's always an added element of a poem when it's read aloud because then you can really hear the rhythm, and the cadence, and even the pronunciation sometimes adds another layer to the poem.
Michael Jackson was extraordinary. When we worked together on 'Bad,' I was in awe of his absolute mastery of movement on the one hand, and of the music on the other. Every step he took was absolutely precise and fluid at the same time. It was like watching quicksilver in motion. He was wonderful to work with, an absolute professional at all times, and it really goes without saying. . . a true artist. It will be a while before I can get used to the idea that he's no longer with us.
The range of debate between the dominant U. S. [political] parties tends to closely resemble the range of debate within the business class.
There are 3 basic differences between we British and you Americans. One, we speak English, and you don't. Two, when we have a "World Championship", we invite teams from other nations. Three, when you meet the British head of State, you only have to get down on one knee.