Quotes by Plot Coherence and closure are deep human desires that are presently unfashionable. But they are always both frightening and enchantingly desirable. "Falling in love," characteristically, combs the appearances of the word, and of the particular lover's history, out of a random tangle and into a coherent plot. A. S. Byatt plotfalling-in-lovedesire Some movies I see today have the most dramatic plot points but the actors are not playing them dramatically. Aaron Eckhart plotactorstoday When we try to push the envelope, there are certain sectors of society that say this is a Zionist plot to sort of destabilize our country, or this is an American agenda. Abdallah II plottryingcountry He who plots to hurt others often hurts himself. Aesop plotrevengehurt Plots come to me at such odd moments, when I am walking along the street, or examining a hat shop… suddenly a splendid idea comes into my head. Agatha Christie hatsplotideas Language is the ticket to plot and character, after all, because both are built out of language. Aimee Bender ticketsplotcharacter I think of a plot, I think of an idea, and then I wonder, How can I get that onto the stage? . . . Whatever devices you use should always be there to serve the theme. If the theme has been overtaken by the device, then something's wrong. Alan Ayckbourn plotideasthinking This is all thousands of years old. It's the same the world over. Anyone who has ever walked upright has loved beer, celebrated over it, told talks over it, hatched plots over it, courted over it. It's what we do as a species. It's what makes us human. We brew. Alan D. Eames plotbeeryears I don't really write plots. I use history as the engine that drives everything. Alan Furst plotusewriting If you over-plot your book you strangle your characters. Your characters have to have enough freedom and life to be able to surprise you. Alan Lightman plotcharacterbook Remember, remember the fifth of November of gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot. Alan Moore plotgunreason-why I have suggested that behind almost all myth lies the mono-plot of the game of hide-and-seek. Alan Watts plotgameslying I think modern television shows, with their intricate plots, are stimulating our minds. This is one reason IQs have been going up. Alex Tabarrok plotmindthinking I just focus on getting the first scene right, with a few lines about the overall plot, and then the book grows organically. Alexander McCall Smith plotfocusbook Personally, my taste is towards development of a character, as well as the resolution of a story plot. I like to find both, if I can. Alexis Denisof plotstoriescharacter The winner must promote social jusitce, remove corruption and discrmination, and stand against political, cultural and economic plots. Ali Khamenei disabilityplotpolitical I never plot out my novels in terms of the tone of the book. Hopefully, once a story is begun it reveals itself Alice Hoffman plotstoriesbook Good manners, Madam, are had these days not Allen Tate good-manweedplot Friendship between two women is always a plot against another one. Alphonse Karr plotfriendshiptwo Use what you know. Draw from it. It doesnt always mean plot or fact. It means capturing a truth from your experiencing it, expressing values you personally feel deep down in your core. Andrew Stanton plotmeanfacts1234567891011»
