{"quotes":[{"text":"Encourage literally came from 'in courage.' The courage is put 'into' you from outside. Our character and abilities grow through internalizing from others what we do not possess in ourselves.","author":"Henry Cloud","tags":["character","character-defining","character-development","character-driven","character","encourage","integrity","integrity-knowledge","to-live-by"],"id":2916,"author_id":"Henry+Cloud"},{"text":"An American Family Sampler is a book any reader will find insightful, thoroughly researched, and fun to read. Robert Frump, author, award winning journalist, business leader.","author":"Donald Mazzella","tags":["character-driven","fun-read","historical-fiction","insightful"],"id":133160,"author_id":"Donald+Mazzella"},{"text":"I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character-driven.","author":"Stephen King","tags":["character-driven","on-writing","stories","storytelling"],"id":327074,"author_id":"Stephen+King"},{"text":"I read and write for character. If I like and can relate to the characters in a story I can enjoy any kind of story. I also want something with a definitive plot—you know, beginning, middle and end--that has forward motion. I don’t like series books that leave you hanging after you’ve finished a book and in my own fiction I try to make sure that there’s always an entry point for those who are new to the book as well as long-time readers.","author":"Charles de Lint","tags":["character-driven","reading","writing"],"id":350512,"author_id":"Charles+de+Lint"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":4,"pages":1}}