Paula Poundstone Quotes
The problem with cats is that they get the exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an axe-murderer.
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We went to dinner and healed the wounds, at least to a certain degree. But I hope he understands the hurt he did to me. He put the boot into a pal and I don't think you should do that.
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I've been a novelist since 1995 and have had novels in and out of option, and watching that process just made me realize that I have to live by what I teach my students, because I teach screenwriting at Spellman.
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What they are doing is taking something that otherwise creates pollution and turning it into something useful.
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You know, children philosophize more than adults - and they are critical of adults.
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A lot has been written about Tony Perkins and myself and I figured, Let's get it straight. I had a relationship with Tony for two to three years, but those are only threads in the tapestry of my whole life.
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My dad likes to recite the story of 'Pablo the Donkey' before dinner to teach us the real meaning of Christmas. Every year, it's the same; every year, we cringe!
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I love Chicago.
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Women basically want the same thing - a good passionate story, a great fantasy - and for our partners to do the laundry and the washing up.
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I don't think fashion is evil.
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I think you have to go deep into the bag of tricks, so to speak, to try and slow down the quarterback.
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Many Muslims put their Islamic faith ahead of their national identity and forbid preachers from other religions from coming into their countries to convert their young. Apostasy is treason to Allah. Heresy has no rights.
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People love gentle larceny.
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I can't not be who I am.
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I started visiting schools and talking to kids about bullying and what to do and how to deal with it. I don't think that there is one person who has lived life without being bullied. Everybody gets bullied - whether it's cyber-bullying or to your face or behind your back.
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Like every artist that comes out, you want to make a mark; you want to be a household name and you want to be someone that people are going to look back in ten years/fifteen years' time and go, 'I love this guy Olly Murs. He was brilliant back in the day; he was someone I really, really liked.'
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Some movies bring out the creativity in you. Every single audience member can become creative in the face of a particular movie. If you happen to like my films, it's because my films provide a bed for you on which you can find your creativity. The Hollywood movies do not provide that for you.
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The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.
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Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.
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When people tell you you're on the brink of death, you've got to dig pretty deep to get it together.
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If it's supposed to be a really passionate snog, you slip the tongue in.
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Relative to most people I know, I am comfortable just about anywhere. I went to 20 schools before the 8th grade because my father couldn't hold a job. We moved every six months. I had to adjust.
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The problem with cats is that they get the exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an axe-murderer.
