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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We are having the 100th anniversary of 2015 year of the first in the nation primary in New Hampshire. And these voters take their responsibility very seriously. They like to kick the tires. They get the most up close and personal look in the entire arc of the campaign at the candidates. And debates are time consuming.
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I have a knack for choosing the wrong people.
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A fat stomach sticks out too far. It prevents you from looking down and seeing what is going on around you.
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Writing doesn't come easily to me. It gets more and more difficult.
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I'm a woman, and I'm interested in writing stories from a female perspective.
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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.
