Dennis Lehane Quotes
Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
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The first function of a book review should be, I believe, to give some idea of the contents and character of the book.
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Armenian folklore has it that three apples fell from Heaven: one for the teller of a story, one for the listener, and the third for the one who 'took it to heart.' What a pity Heaven awarded no apple to the one who wrote the story down.
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I was at a ballpark as much as I was in school. I was on a basketball court or football field as much as I was in school, so I definitely was receiving mentorship when it came to coaches, my father, my grandfather, and my uncles.
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A good leader must be fair.
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The one thing I am now sure of is that if there is such a thing as destiny, it is a result of our passion, be that for money, power, or love. Passion, for better or worse.
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We've always believed in our music.
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You know sometimes it's not the bigger roles that give you the most satisfaction, yeah?
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Africa's mineral wealth is great; we should co-operate in its development.
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To put away one's own original thoughts in order to take up a book is a sin against the Holy Ghost.
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In France, I found there is a lot of attention to the little details and to the quality of life.
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Nothing leads so straight to futility as literary ambitions without systematic knowledge.
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It's very easy to run a good 200 m. after an appalling shot put.
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Life is measured in love and positive contributions and moments of grace.
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I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.
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Is it right to shoot the poor prostitute or a woman who is unfaithful to her husband, or a man who loves another man?
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The Internet is crazy, and I love it!
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What I have experienced over time is that environmental problems are easier to deal with in ways that don't go into their interconnections to the rest of what we are.
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I think I'm being conservative when I say there are more people playing soccer in the United States than in 90% of the world's other countries, probably 95%.
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I remember when the wave of Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek and these beautiful Hispanic women came into light, and I looked up to them and I loved them, but I was like, 'Where are Middle Eastern women?'
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I could never have imagined that firing 67 people on national television would actually make me more popular, especially with the younger generation.
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Conversion is a complete surrender to Jesus. It's a willingness to do what he wants you to do.
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My wife is a writer. She grew up in Alaska. She told me she was moving to Boulder and that I could come with her if I wanted to. We were married at the time, so I chose to come with her.
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Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand.
