Mark Russell Quotes
I think you can't write with anger. I think it always has to be with a wink. There always has to be an element of hope in what you write. Otherwise you're just getting mad and it's not going to be fun for anybody.
Quotes to Explore
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There comes a point in nearly every book event I've done when a little feminist revolt stirs inside the crowd.
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I'm concerned about my daughter because she will not believe in Santa Claus. No matter what I say to her, she just doesn't buy it, and she's 2. I refuse to give it up. I say, 'There is a Santa Claus,' and she says, 'Okay, Mommy. In pretend world, right?' She really doesn't believe.
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I am not interested in producing fiction for Indian television at all, the reason being that I don't understand the medium. I can be a judge or a host; I can do that as an individual. But to produce TV content, you have to know the game.
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It's always nice to have more than just two hands if you're making cakes.
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I've actually had a copilot come out of the cockpit on a trip from L.A. to New York and ask me about Charles Manson.
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I'm not terribly confrontational, but I've gotten better at holding my ground.
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I want a baby from an Italian - possibly Sicilian - donor.
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In terms of being a 'sneakerhead,' there was one point where I was obsessively following every sneaker blog. That's the beauty of Twitter: To get the heads up on what's coming out.
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I find that the kinds of music I'm drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.
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Travel is stressful.
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Men are hugely significant to me and to many of the women I interview.
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You have to come to terms with loving your body.
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My little sister, who is four, can work my mom's iPhone better than she can.
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Fame and money and all that - you hear people say it a lot, but they don't mean a thing to me.
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You can (be a middle-aged comic) if you work very hard at it, because comedy is really hard.
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I've no grand designs to conquer the music industry, but I'd love to be able to tell my mates that I'm playing in a pub in Camden one night.
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I'm intimidated by anyone with a British accent.
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The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.
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The first time you watch a movie that you like, all of the magic works on you. It's an experience of having a world unfold in front of you. But if you watch it again, you start to see where the seams are.
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Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest.
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I grew up in Tennessee where you either play football or you don't do anything at all. So I was a bit of loner, being interested in music.
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I know you shouldn't spit in your own soup but I think most crime writing is like TV and doesn't make enormous demands on one's intellect.
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I think you can't write with anger. I think it always has to be with a wink. There always has to be an element of hope in what you write. Otherwise you're just getting mad and it's not going to be fun for anybody.
