Famous Quotes & Sayings

Chuck Palahniuk

I want my characters to really overuse their coping mechanisms to the point where they break down within 300 pages.

Art Alexakis

I try to talk about things I know about. But my characters are more of a combination of people or how I imagine people would feel.

It tastes like something you would use with Hamburger Helper, ... It's a very neutral flavor. In some ways, it's like tofu. Tofu is something with so little character that if you eat it by itself, it'd put you to sleep.

It takes a lot to have that happen, but they have the right makeup, right character and mental toughness. They've stepped up down the stretch in most games, so we're encouraged, but that's a fine line. There's so many great teams out there.

Andy Serkis

The voice he created for character was so perfect. The character was quite scary and the voice was quite scary at times.

The vast majority of these characters are portrayed as stolid, stalwart men who face various crises with a great deal of fortitude and courage. I think that will play a role: Can the woman do it, or is she compensating for some kind of emotional or sexual drive?

The vanguard character of the CPC members should be reflected in the sustainable development concept,

They are men of character. I find their confrontation very funny, but maybe I'm the only one to think so.

They are just so much fun, and you can do a lot with them. The characters are funny as they are written anyway, and with this enthusiastic young cast, they become these charming, lively entities that are telling the story quite beautifully.

Nicollette Sheridan

They weren't sure what they wanted to do with Edie, and I just thought she was a character I could score with, ... When they tested the show people really responded to her.

They want their character to grow from opening night to closing night and find new things. We don't want to find that in a fight.

Erik Estrada

They wanted a character who's rugged, funny, a ladies' man, I don't have to shower, shave. I can just show up and do it.

Melinda Clarke

They've turned this character into a human being.

They were strong and physical. We defended well for most of the game. We showed great resolve and character.

It was just one of those nights. We played really hard all the way to the final whistle, but some things just didn't go our way. I'm obviously disappointed with the loss, but I am proud of the character and effort we showed.

They work so hard every night, and to go eight games without a win is difficult. For them to come out and to play that hard and play that well is a testament to the character in the room.

They've had to work at being mean to each other. Two of the characters are at each other throughout the show. It's sadly realistic.

They've got good character, a lot of skill and a lot of depth. They're a real solid hockey team, from top to bottom.

Geena Davis

It made perfect sense to me that I would play this part, ... I have always been interested in roles that are gonna be challenging for me - but also, characters that other women can identify with.

Lionel Tiger

It is the formidable character of the species to routinely seek the improbable, the difficult, even the impossible, as a source of pleasure and self-justification. Who would try to write poems, or novels, or paint pictures unless he is an optimist?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

It's a pretty dreamy job. As an actor, I think you're always looking for a character like Chloe where there's so much that can be done.

Mike White

It's fun when you create a world to inhabit it and see the other characters from grounds eye view.

It's funny, how you look at so many priests who are characters when you're growing up; then one day you find you're a character yourself,

It's hard to say how many games we'll win, but if character counts, we will win a lot.

It's hard to say good-bye to seniors who have picked your program up and put it on their shoulders and do it with the integrity and character that they did. Losing is losing, but I'd much rather keep these guys around.

It shows you the character of this team.

It shows the character of our offensive line. If something works, we'll keep going to it. (In Cam Cameron) we don't have one of those offensive coordinators trying to make all those sexy plays, with play-action and bootlegs. We run it, and we run it. Then sooner or later, you'll get a big catch.

It shows the character of our offensive line, ... If something works, we'll keep going to it. (In Cam Cameron) we don't have one of those offensive coordinators trying to make all those sexy plays, with play-action and bootlegs. We run it, and we run it. Then sooner or later, you'll get a big catch.

It shows the character and heart of this team. Pitching and defense, making the plays and keeping (O'Dowd) off balance, were the keys.

It shows a lot about the character of this team. We have a lot of winners on this team. It's a great group.

It shows a lot about the character of the team,

Siri Hustvedt

It's hard to penetrate characters who are very cut off and lack empathy and to do it with sympathy. It's so easy to make a damaged character repugnant.

Dylan McDermott

It's a very cool place. It's a great place to shoot, there's character and charm to it.