Bits – Quotes

My mountaineering skills are

My mountaineering skills are not important to my best photographs, but they do add a component to my work that is definitely a bit different than that of most photographers. Galen Rowell

Brian is an archetypal character, a bit like Don Juan, which is how I play him. He’s a blast to play. He believes unapologetically in his freedom. He holds nothing back. Something I’m learning is, you can’t hate the character you play. If I think my character is an asshole, that’s all that will come … Read more

Past persons of Scottishness

Past persons of Scottishness in contact with mastermind of supernatural persuasion in London, aka Agent Doom.’ Floote moved on to the third bit of paper. “ ‘Lady K says Agent Doom assisted depraved Plan of Action. May have all been his idea.’ Moving on to the last one, he read out, Summer permits Scots to … Read more

You’re not terrified of

You’re not terrified of me. You’re terrified of letting yourself care for me, and I can’t say I blame you. People who love me usually end up dead. But you see, I’m not going to give you any choice. You belong to me now whether you like it or not.” “I don’t like it, not … Read more

In English, I’m a

In English, I’m a little bit limited. I speak English as a second language, and that’s a little limitation that I have to work around and I have to use it to my favor. So, yes, that’s why I end up wanting to do more things in Latin America. Gael Garcia Bernal

I spent my twenties

I spent my twenties not really participating in the work force in any real way. I acted a tiny bit, but that was just because it was the only way I knew how to make money, and I sublet my apartment and lived in the woods and just tried to figure out who I was … Read more

I’d really love to

I’d really love to be a versatile, chameleon-like actress, stretching myself a bit. Gabriella Wilde

Daddy always said the

Daddy always said the only thing worth begging for was your life, but maybe he was wrong. Maybe sometimes your love is a little bit worth begging for, too. Gabrielle Zevin

Win walked over to

Win walked over to me. He held out his palm. In the middle of it was a single black sequin from the dress Scarlet had lent me. You lost this, he said. I giggled, slightly embarrassed to be leaving bits of myself behind. I’m shedding. Gabrielle Zevin

It’s hard to believe.

It’s hard to believe. Where does the times go?’ Betty sighs. ‘I’ve always hated that phrase. It makes it would like time went on a holiday, and is expected back any day now. Time flies is another one I hate. Apparently, time does quite a bit of traveling, though. Gabrielle Zevin