“When did the word 'compromise' get compromised? When did the negative ...” — Deborah Tannen Quote

“When did the word 'compromise' get compromised? When did the negative connotations of 'He was caught in a compromising position' or 'She compromised her ethics' replace the positive connotations of 'They reached a compromise'?”

“My writing is about connecting ways of talking to human relationships. My purpose is to show that linguistics has something to offer in understanding and improving relationships.”

“There is more excitement, more amazement when a first is born. No subsequent babies can have that impact.”

“I've always been good at realising what went wrong and stuff, and I was always being able to look at the positives from it.”

“In my books and in romance as a genre, there is a positive, uplifting feeling that leaves the reader with a sense of encouragement and hope for a brighter future - or a brighter present.”

“Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat.”