Daniel Johns Quotes
I made a conscious effort to make a record that would affect people in a good way rather than the last one, which affected people in a bad way.
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I wrote seven Myron Bolitar novels in a row, and I never want to write a Myron book where he just solves a crime. Every one of them I want to be personal, and I want him to grow and change. The problem with that is, it makes the series limited, you can't write a series where a guy is always going through some kind of crisis.
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In the electronic game world, I know I have a reputation for doing the cyberpunk thing, and for doing the serious epic fantasy thing, but if you go back to when I was a kid, I've been a Disney fan all my life.
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I have changed so much as an actor over the years.
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I want audiences to see me in different avatars.
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Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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In those days, even as a boy, I watched some people that I knew were living way beyond their means.
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When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, 'No way - we are not going to do that to your hair.' So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible.
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In terms of 'Seinfeld', I think there's lot of reality in a show that's supposed to be about nothing.
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Age is just a number. If someone can perform at 45, who will stop that fellow from playing top-level cricket?
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There's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.
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I write a book a year while creating TV and film projects. And being a writer isn't just writing: I have to chase down paychecks and manage foreign tax payments. I maintain a vibrant relationship with readers and bloggers. And when it comes to Hollywood, I typically have to have fifteen business meetings in the hopes that one leads to a project.
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Well, we all have murderous thoughts throughout the day, if not the week.
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I have a lot of growing up to do, or a lot of growing down. I think that's probably more appropriate.
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I joke that we're not dissimilar to a rock band in the '70s.
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Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of the ultimate goal of our organization.
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We really tried hard not to make it a cricket book, it appeals to a much wider community.
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I don't mind dating younger men now.
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Beware of the company you keep. See that you associate with the right type of people.
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I'm not particularly prolific.
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I'm not one who can get by on six hours sleep night after night. You can see it on my face and hear it in my voice. When working 14-hour days, I have to go home, go to sleep, and wake up in time for crew call. I hate naps. They throw me off the rest of the day.
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I always fall in love with qualities of people I work with.
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My diet is mostly chicken and fish. I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man, I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That's the key I may be up early, but I'm in bed early too.
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When I go to where I was getting excellent parts in movies I may have taken a few too soon, too anxious to go back to work and to anxious to make another film and to succeed more.
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I made a conscious effort to make a record that would affect people in a good way rather than the last one, which affected people in a bad way.
