Jesmyn Ward Quotes

I think that often in the United States we're very blind to the ways that history lives in the present.

Jesmyn Ward

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I've stopped reading about the death of books because it's wasteful and morbid and insulting to the authors, agents, publishers, booksellers, critics, and readers that keep the world community of fiction interesting.

Patrick deWitt
- World
- Death
- Interesting
I liked 'Scream of the Banshee' because it was a real challenge. I thought, 'How am I going to pull off this character?' But, I also thought, 'Oh, man, I'm going to go for it.' He's got all the defects of character that an actor loves to play. So, I had a really great time.

Lance Henriksen
- Time
- Great
- Real
I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of bling. That's also how I feel about special-occasion dining rooms. Because these aren't everyday spaces, they contain all sorts of drama for that once-in-a-while 'wow' event.

Candice Olson
- Up
- Feel
- Drama
We are not going to turn our backs on people who have been persecuted, turn our backs on people who have been threatened by terror.

Gavin Newsom
- People
- Going
- Turn
I like my house to be unique to me. Sure, I've bought plenty of things out of a catalog, but the way I put them together in my home is special. You might have bought your sofa at a major home decorating store, but the rug you found at the flea market is so unique, it takes your room from 'carbon copy' to 'simply yours' in no time.

Nate Berkus
- Time
- Home
- Together
I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.

Barbara Corcoran
- Life
- Up
- Think