Never open a book with weather. There are exceptions. If you happen to be Barry Lopez, who has … - Elmore Leonard

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I saw a want ad. "light housekeeping. " They said "Here, change this bulb. " I said "I'll need some friends. "

Elmore Leonard

Never open a book with weather. There are exceptions. If you happen to be Barry Lopez, who has more ways to describe ice and snow than an Eskimo, you can do all the weather reporting you want.

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I always felt, you don’t have a good time doin crime, you may as well find a job.

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I focus on characters as individuals with attitudes and write each scene from a particular character's point of view. That way, even narrative passages take on the character's sound. I don't want the reader to be aware of me, writing.

Attitude, Character, Particular, Point, Sound, Writing

I don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write.

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My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

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I've quit writing screenplay [adaptations]. It's too much work. I don't look at writing a novel as work, because I only have to please myself. I have a good time sitting here by myself, thinking up situations and characters, getting them to talk - it's so satisfying. But screenwriting's different. You might think you're writing for yourself, but there are too many other people to please.

Adaptations, Character, Screenplay, Thinking, Work, Writing

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There is strong mentoring of women in the academy. Corporations appear more willing to resist affirmative action to advance women, and boards and shareholders are more tolerant of this approach.

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William Shakespeare

So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net That shall enmesh them all.

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Piper Perabo

When you're a very career-oriented woman, sometimes you don't have as much time to go meet all kinds of guys. You're a little bit limited to the guys that work in your office. I think a lot of girls can relate to that problem.

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John Cale

I learn from thinking about the future, what hasn't been done yet. That's kind of my constant obsession.

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Steven Wright