Knowing Latin and having two years of Attic Greek gave me the strong foundation upon which I've built a career. I think the classical training, more than anything, has provided me with longevity.
Rita Mae BrownWe animals live life in all its glorious uncertainty. Why do politicians think they can control events?
Rita Mae BrownI had to learn the image is not the word, which is a jolt for a literary soul. But it has served me well in terms of understanding plot, in terms of watching actors develop characters.
Rita Mae BrownThe writer's job is not to write a novel, hold it up and say, โHere I am,โ but to write a novel, hold it up and say, โHere YOU are.
Rita Mae Brown