Life, we say at dinner parties or while we’re tsk-tsking the evening news, is so short, and then she proves it.
“A lot of brainless unicorns swaggering about and calling themselves educated just because they can push each other off a horse with a bit of a stick! It makes me tired. ”
― The Once and Future King
― The Once and Future King
“being brave didn’t mean you weren’t scared. Being brave meant you were scared, really scared, badly scared, and you did the right thing anyway.”
― Coraline
― Coraline
“I’ve basically turned into Liza Minnelli: I’m dancing in tights and sequins, begging you to love me.”
― Gone Girl
― Gone Girl
“I imagined the lies the valedictorian was telling them right now. About the exciting future that lies ahead. I wish she’d tell them the truth: Half of you have gone as far in life as you’re ever going to. Look around. It’s all downhill from here.”
― White Oleander
― White Oleander
“I loved it. You gave it more production than that f——ing Jack Warner!”
― This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection
― This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection
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