Books are to me as homemade tattoos are to an inmate. Can't get enough of them. ― Laurie Notaro, I Love Everybody

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Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul.

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If two or more organs of the body are not squirting fluids, the story's no good! —Christopher Vogler

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An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. — James Whistler

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I am the book you always open but you never read the story so far.

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We are our choices. Build yourself a great story. — Jeff Bezos

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If I’m gonna tell a real story, I’m gonna start with my name. — Kendrick Lamar

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Don’t worry, don’t be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride. — Bill Hicks

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Express yourself through your art – whether it’s your drawings in a sketchpad, tattoos on your skin, the shade of your lipstick, or the clothes that you wear. — Kat Von D

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In 'Hamilton,' we're telling the stories of old, dead white men, but we're using actors of color, and that makes the story more immediate and more accessible to a contemporary audience. — Lin-Manuel Miranda

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