Jami Attenberg Quotes
Sadly, e-mail has triggered the decline of the handwritten note; I have seen its near-disappearance in my lifetime.
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For some reason, men in politics seem to have a bunch of charisma, and women drop around their feet. I haven't noticed that so much for me and men.
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I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.
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When I travel, there are no rules with my diet. I eat whatever looks good, but in small portions. Food is such a rich part of the travel experience. There is no way I would cut that out!
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In the world of words, the imagination is one of the forces of nature.
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Both my parents are Scottish, and although I grew up in Canada after moving over, all of my family are proud to be Scots.
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I love all sorts of music. I'm really into Damian Rice and Amos Lee.
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When I'm singing I feel like I'm talking to someone. I'm in conversation when I perform - either with myself or with whomever is listening.
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The nearest approach I have ever seen to the symmetry of ancient sculpture was among the Arab tribes of Ethiopia. Our Saxon race can supply the athlete, but not the Apollo.
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My junior high was dreadful. I see a lot of my fellow alumni on America's Most Wanted.
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Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil.
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Dirk Nowitzki has been my hero for many years.
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I never got to make that transition from little girl to young woman... and that really screws you up.
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I have osteoarthritis, which especially affects my knees.
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My longing for truth was a single prayer.
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Vegas is like the old definition of writing: though I don't enjoy writing, I love having written. Though I didn't enjoy Vegas, I love having lived there.
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In all of us, there is a struggle between the good and the bad. It makes it more palpable and real to play such people as an actor.
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Peace is always beautiful.
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The smell of opium is the least stupid smell in the world.
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Other people's films are like a cocktail, a little alcohol with water and juice. My films are like pure vodka.
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Over the years, the idea seems to have grown up that brightly coloured flowers are vulgar, and that the only flowers to be admitted to the walled garden of good taste are discreet and pastel-hued.
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Any opportunity I can get to come back to Memphis, I try to get it.
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I think you have to be pragmatic to the approach of life and brutally honest with yourself. We all are here to do something, and it is important to understand our potential first.
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Sadly, e-mail has triggered the decline of the handwritten note; I have seen its near-disappearance in my lifetime.
