Alice McDermott
Alice McDermott

Most of the characters I write with don't think an awful lot about their faith. They're not always questioning the church or feeling confined by the church or rebelling against the church.

Alison Owen
Alison Owen

It is really awful to be filming and not know if you can pay everybody.

Allison Janney
Allison Janney

If I could stomach the awful part of being a veterinarian, which involves sticking your hand up animals' behinds, I would be a vet.

Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes

I get a script and it's really interesting with scripts, because you never really know. It's paper and it could be great or awful. Even scripts that are good could end up not working.

Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes

It's really interesting with scripts, because you never really know. It's paper and it could be great or awful. Even scripts that are good could end up not working.

Amanda Donohoe
Amanda Donohoe

I watch an awful lot of old Hollywood movies - I'll devour anything with Bette Davis or Joan Crawford. My absolute favourite is 'Sunset Boulevard' starring Gloria Swanson.

Amitava Kumar
Amitava Kumar

Most writers censor themselves in awful ways. I do, too.

Amity Shlaes
Amity Shlaes

Anyone who experienced World War I close-hand was grossed out by it forever. It just was so awful.

Amor Towles
Amor Towles

As awful as the crimes of Stalinism were, the vast majority of the Russian population was trying to survive, to love, to have a sense of purpose.

Chris Hadfield
Chris Hadfield

For whatever reason, I decided: 'I'm 18, I'm a man, I'm going to grow a moustache' - and it was pathetic for years - it was awful.