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Amelie Quotes

Amelie said, “I won’t be your servant in Morganville. Nor should you be mine. Equals.” She offered her hand to him, and he looked down at it, clearly taken aback. But he took it. “Now defend what is ours, my partner.”

Amelie said, “I won’t be your servant in Morganville. Nor should you be mine. Equals.” She offered her hand to him, and he looked down at it, clearly taken aback. But he took it. “Now defend what is ours, my partner.” He grinned … grinned! … and whirled to meet Myrnin in midleap as Myrnin attacked.

Rachel Caine
Taken, Hands, Amelie
Rachel Caine (2010). “Ghost Town: The Morganville Vampires”, p.254, Penguin

I never even dreamt of being a writer because I didn't feel allowed. When I was a child I was terribly ambitious, but I didn't know at all what this great thing would become.

Amelie Nothomb
Children, Ambitious, Amelie

More and more I understand that it's very fine not to know where you come from.

Amelie Nothomb
Where You Come, Amelie, Fine

I eat in a strange way, but I enjoy it. Everything became well when I finally understood that I enjoy being hungry. Normally, I only eat in the evening.

Amelie Nothomb
Way, Evening, Amelie

I need to be very hungry all the time. I need to be very hungry to write.

Amelie Nothomb
Writing, Needs, Amelie

I thought maybe I would become a god, or a goddess, or a president or a Nobel Prize winner.

Amelie Nothomb
President, Amelie, Winner

It's while writing that suddenly a point of view appears: 'So, that's what I really thought about this thing'. Then it feels part of me.

Amelie Nothomb
Writing, Views, Amelie
"The outsider" by Richard Lea, www.theguardian.com. June 16, 2008.

When you have a lot of success you don't need vanity any more.

Amelie Nothomb
Vanity, Needs, Amelie

Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.

Amelie Mauresmo
Confidence, Amelie, Grew Up
The Guardian interview, www.theguardian.com. May 23, 2004.

And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right about this, even if he was a complete vampire about it. You had to save what you could. Amelie had understood that all along, Claire realized. That was why Morganville existed. Because you had to try.

Rachel Caine
Vampire, Trying, Amelie
Rachel Caine (2010). “Kiss of Death: The Morganville Vampires”, p.167, Penguin

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