Mark Billingham Quotes
While the subject matter of my novels could not be further removed from the stuff I used to trot out at the Comedy Store, the delivery of the material employs many of the same techniques.
Quotes to Explore
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If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
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My original dream was to become a singer-songwriter, so I sent a video of myself playing the piano and singing to all the big agencies.
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The average full-time working male works more than a full-time working female.
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Kids are naturally gifted at art from a very young age. The problem is when they get older and become self-conscious. The process should always be fun, though.
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If you were to come to the set of Alias, you'd know how silly we all are. And I mean, silly.
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If God came down here with the box that had the reason for living in it, I'd like to find just 2 words: The Music. That would be neat.
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If they can't do it in California, it can't be done anywhere.
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You shouldn't be ashamed of your pain. You have the right to have your pain treated.
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The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in the cycling of materials and energy around the world.
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When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.
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It is our job, as members of parliament, to legislate with an eye to the long term future, to look over the horizon beyond the next election and ensure that as far as we can what we do today will make Australia a better place, a safer place, for future generations to live in.
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Sometimes when we label something dystopian fiction, I feel like we're trying very hard not to use the words 'science fiction,' because science fiction has those horrible connotations of rocket ships and bodacious babes.
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I would love to live in India or in the South of France, but Roger Vivier doesn't have offices yet in New Delhi or Jaipur.
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For 'Chapters', I decided to let go of my insecurities, found myself some talented R&B producers, and worked with them.
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I love the homely atmosphere of Indore and Bhopal. People here are very warm and affectionate.
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I would go through phases of wanting to be a mermaid or a vet, but because I grew up around people who were always making movies, I guess it sort of just moulded my mind.
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And I'm not so in love with making people mad that I want to live my life around it.
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I think it's more important to be fit so that you can be healthy and enjoy activities than it is to have a good body.
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Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me. I was just inherently funny when I was a kid.
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As soon as I did my first five minutes of stand-up I knew that I would rather be a failure at comedy than a success in marketing.
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Comedy club audiences pay up to $25 per person and another fistful of cash to cover a two-drink minimum, so when they don't like something, they let you know - with silence.
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Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.
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Some people need to stay at the top. They are afraid to re-start from zero because they fear the critics.
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While the subject matter of my novels could not be further removed from the stuff I used to trot out at the Comedy Store, the delivery of the material employs many of the same techniques.
