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I asked for bread, and I got a stone in the shape of a pedestal.

Louisa May Alcott, Ednah Cheney (2010). “Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters, and Journals”, p.276, Applewood Books

When I read a film script, I kind of see it in my head and I see the moments that shape what I understand the character to be. There's very little time for rehearsal.

"Karen Allen on The Sandlot, liking the fourth Indiana Jones, and being typecast". Interview with Pete Croatto, www.avclub.com. February 13, 2016.

The flesh of prose gets its shape and strength from the bones of grammar.

Constance Hale (2013). “Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose”, p.11, Three Rivers Press

Women have helped shape our world, yet still do not receive the recognition and compensation they deserve.

"Our Commitment to Women’s Success Continues" by Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 31, 2014.