I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian.
. . . the radical deficiency of imagist verse, as such, is in its lack of general ideas. Much of it might have been written by an infinitely sensitive decapitated frog. It is hemisphereless poetry.
Any teacher can study books, but books do not necessarily bring wisdom, nor that human insight essential to consummate teaching skills.
But ah, to fish with a worm, and then not catch your fish! To fail with a fly is no disgrace: your art may have been impeccable, your patience faultless to the end. But the philosophy of worm-fishing is that of results, of having something tangible in your basket when the day's work is done.
What you do is infinitely more important than how you do it.
And the most important thing - apart from telling a good, believable story, and being a true character - is to be someone the audience will care about, even if you're playing a murderer or rapist.
What is your future, son of a king?' he heard Torina say. Landen smiled. 'Ask your crystal, daughter of a queen. ' She traced his eyebrow with a finger. 'My crystal never tells me what I can see with my own eyes.
An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship.