Source: Urban Shaman
“Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddamn rules.”
Maria Callas (1923–1977) American-born Greek operatic soprano
On her controversial personality and performance, quoted in Wild Women Talk Back : Audacious Advice for the Bedroom, Boardroom, and Beyond (2004) by Autumn Stephens, p. 142
“What is it about her that is so goddamned special?”
Laurell K. Hamilton book Obsidian Butterfly
Source: Obsidian Butterfly
“I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her.”
Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008) British science fiction writer, science writer, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host
As quoted in Multiple Intelligences in Practice : Enhancing Self-esteem and Learning in the Classroom (2006) by Mike Fleetham, Section 2 : Using MI
2000s and attributed from posthumous publications
“Eliza has the sky in her eyes and I’ve always wanted to touch the goddamn sky.”
Tiffanie DeBartolo (1970) American writer
Source: How to Kill a Rock Star
Robert Charles Wilson (1953) author
The Fields of Abraham (p. 37)
The Perseids and Other Stories (2000)
“I don't mind you thinking I'm stupid, but don't talk to me like I'm stupid”
Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) American writer
“I don't talk to myself because I'm crazy."
"No?"
"I do it because I'm awesome.”
Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance
Source: Words of Radiance
Brian K. Vaughan (1976) American screenwriter, comic book creator
Ain't It Cool News interview http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=17832
“I find I don't learn a lot while I'm talking”
Jeffrey Archer book Only Time Will Tell
Source: Only Time Will Tell
“Of course I'm sane, when trees start talking to me, I don't talk back.”
Terry Pratchett book The Light Fantastic
Source: The Light Fantastic
