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Conventional Quotes

Words on norms, and refusing them.

This page gathers conventional quotes that mostly push against the idea of fitting a standard mold, including one speaker's flat refusal to be seen as typical. Readers curious about public personalities might enjoy Kelly Ripa quotes.

L.A. is conventional to a hyper-real degree. It's plastic.

Quotes by Lisa Cholodenko

I have an instinctual distrust of conventional happy endings.

George R.R. Martin

I'm not a conventional guy. I've never been a conventional guy.

Quotes by Dontrelle Willis

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes view convention positively or negatively?
Mostly negatively, each speaker distances themselves from predictable patterns, whether in personal identity, storytelling, or a city's overall feel.
What is being criticized in the Los Angeles reference?
The line compares the city to plastic, suggesting it feels artificial or exaggerated in a way that goes beyond ordinary conventional traits.
Is there a common personality trait across these quotes?
Yes, each speaker seems to actively resist being labeled typical or ordinary, preferring to describe themselves or their surroundings as distinct.
Do any of these quotes talk about storytelling specifically?
One does, expressing a general wariness toward tidy, expected resolutions in stories rather than more open or surprising outcomes.
Who might relate to these quotes about being unconventional?
Anyone who feels boxed in by expectations, whether about personality, place, or narrative structure, and fans of nutrition history might also like John Boyd Orr quotes.

Another line takes aim at predictable, tidy story endings, while a sharper comment compares a whole city to something artificial and overproduced. See more direct opinions in Remarks or John Barrowman quotes.