And write what you love - don't feel pressured to write serious prose if what you like is to be funny. Cassandra Clare
Perfect heroines, like perfect heroes, aren't relatable, and if you can't put yourself in the protagonist's shoes, not only will they not inspire you, but the book will be pretty boring. Cassandra Clare
Creating characters is like throwing together ingredients for a recipe. I take characteristics I like and dislike in real people I know, or know of, and use them to embellish and define characters. Cassandra Clare
I am being taken care of by a higher being than myself or my coaches or my training staff. Rebecca Lobo
People are going to make comparisons and they can do that but I'm definitely not going to compare myself to Derek Jeter. Nomar Garciaparra
You know it as soon as you walk in Yankee Stadium. The electricity is there every time, every day. Nomar Garciaparra
People expect you to play your best, so I go through a routine to prepare myself so that I know I'm physically and mentally ready - prepared for the game.Nomar Garciaparra
Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that. Nomar Garciaparra
My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don't want to take an opportunity away from a young guy to get exposure. I'm still thinking about it. Michael Finley
To be a part of a championship team, I'm excited... This is the closest I've ever been to a championship. I'm looking forward to the challenge of helping this team repeat. Michael Finley
I feel like with me being a big part of any offense, then the numbers are going to come. Terrell Owens