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Dramatic Quotes - Page 2

Insincerity in a man's own heart must make all his enjoyments, all that concerns him, unreal; so that his whole life must seem like a merely dramatic representation.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Julian Hawthorne (2015). “Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Letters, Diaries, Reminiscences and Extensive Biographies: Autobiographical Writings of the Renowned American Novelist, Author of “The Scarlet Letter”, “The House of Seven Gables” and “Twice-Told Tales””, p.263, e-artnow

A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.

"Fictional character: Barbarella". "Barbarella", www.imdb.com. 1968.

The essence of dramatic tragedy is not unhappiness. It resides in the solemnity of the remorseless working of things.

Garrett James Hardin (1995). “The Immigration Dilemma: Avoiding the Tragedy of the Commons”, F A I R-Federation for American Immigration Reform

A writer's job is to cultivate what can go wrong. You're always looking for that dramatic arc of where things can fail.

"Chuck Palahniuk in conversation with Tom Spanbauer". Interview with Kathryn Borel, www.believermag.com. May 2014.

The plain state of being human is dramatic enough for anyone

"How does it feel to be a woman? First, the Good News". Interview With Tim Adams, www.theguardian.com. May 27, 2001.