Rainbow Rowell Quotes
In 'Attachments,' which is told from a male point of view, people asked me if a man would really think that much about whether a woman likes him. But I have a husband and three brothers, and they're all like that.
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Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.
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I don't know if I would say that I'm specifically a history buff. I do find a lot of things fascinating, especially anything that's bizarre or mysterious and unknown and we don't have all the answers for.
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I've never read for a movie, I've always been given them.
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I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.
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At some point, you're going to have to be willing to take a punch for your team. If your employees or your teammates will see that you're willing to do that, they are more likely to be loyal to you, and your team is more likely to function better.
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Governments and nations should sit together and resolve issues. Reforms must be reached through understanding. But others should not interfere.
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The kids from the streets don't want preaching or messages. They want what they can identify with. They want to hear about the reality of their situation, not fairy tales. They don't care if it's ugly; they just want reality.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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I've never rejected the world I came from. To be rejected by it is horrible.
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There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy.
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I have been in Sorrow's kitchen and licked out all the pots. Then I have stood on the peaky mountain wrapped in rainbows, with a harp and sword in my hands.
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It's really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I'm every character.
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The logical thing is to implement the Arab Defense Agreement.
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After so many years of rejection, I felt acting would have to become a hobby rather than a full-time profession.
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With any kind of mean girl, or anyone who bullies anyone, there's always a reason for it. There is that sadness in them or insecurity that makes them feel like they need to act out or hurt other people.
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Our founders did not oust George III in order for us to crown Richard I.
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We sat around and I fed them barbecue and whiskey. And pretty soon everyone started to compete with each other on the guitars. It seemed the more everyone drank and ate, the more everyone got into it.
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It's the way the human brain works: when enough events occur in a pattern, we stop thinking and go into macro mode.
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If something is to be quietly powerful, it requires more balance than a film that allows for more freneticism.
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When a moment in front of me appears to be particularly special, whether it be by beauty or experience, I capture it. I usually find a reason to justify taking that photo - symmetry, or color, or contrast - and it's my hope that my photography sheds light onto what I see and do on a daily basis.
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Research has shown that time pressure leads to tunnel vision and that people think more creatively when they are calm, unhurried and free from stress and distractions. We all know this from experience.
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In all my years in business I can recall very few people I have wanted to fire for making mistakes.
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Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.
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In 'Attachments,' which is told from a male point of view, people asked me if a man would really think that much about whether a woman likes him. But I have a husband and three brothers, and they're all like that.
