I dont really distinguish between sympathy and honesty when Im writing. The two go together – Im interested in inhabiting my characters, seeing the world through their eyes. – Tom Perrotta
I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one. – Aneurin Bevan
When I did Battlestar Galactica it was the first time I really understood science fiction. That was a very political drama, but set in spaceships so people didnt really take it seriously. But some really fascinating things were explored in that. – Michelle Forbes
Without a compelling cause, our employees are just putting in time. Their minds might be engaged, but their hearts are not. Meaning precedes motivation. – Lee J. Colan
