John Lanchester Quotes
A novel usually begins, in my experience, with a thought or image that won't leave me alone.John Lanchester
Quotes to Explore
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Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. And in Donald Trump's case, lies.
Pamela Meyer -
Flipping through the 'Toronto Star' one day in 2008, I noticed a piece about a phenomenal boxer from the Philippines who had won several different titles in several different weight divisions. Manny Pacquiao's rise from heart-crushing poverty to the top ranks of his sport was astounding.
Dan Hill -
I will say this: I think 'Big Brother' is the biggest snooze known to mankind.
R. J. Cutler -
That's always the trick with the sequels, is how much do you repeat from the first one. Because we all get bummed out when you go see a sequel and it's beat for beat.
Adam McKay -
I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings.
Haile Gebrselassie -
England really is the birthplace, the heart and soul of football. If Barcelona had Liverpool's fans, or Arsenal's, or United's, we'd have won 20 Champions Leagues, hahaha!
Xavi
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Jealousy... is a mental cancer.
B. C. Forbes -
I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective.
Major Owens -
I said I wanted to strap guns on an El Camino. When I brought it up at a meeting, they said great. I realized there's no adult in the room.
Adam Ferrara -
When liberty returns, I will return.
Victor Hugo -
I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.
Zendaya -
Brussels sprouts are really quite versatile.
Yotam Ottolenghi
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My favorite prayer is Footprints in the Sand. You know that prayer? I know the times that he carried me, you know? I kind of wore him out.
Aaron Neville -
I used to be able to think. My brain's circuits were all connected, and I had spark, a quickness of mind that let me function well in the world.
Floyd Skloot -
People say, 'Well you know the economy's bad, so China consumption will be low. No, totally different. You Americans love to spend tomorrow's money, and other people's money maybe... We Chinese love to save money.
Jack Ma -
Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.
Mahesh Babu -
I love my life and my mistakes and my triumphs - all of it.
Flea Red Hot Chili Peppers -
My religion teaches me that whenever there is distress which one cannot remove, one must fast and pray.
Mahatma Gandhi
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The experience of being a young, blonde, naive but well-intentioned young producer was both intimidating and eye-opening.
Clarissa Ward -
Towards the end of Coexist, we had a couple of short tours where, although we were on the road together, we weren't speaking very much. We were there to do a job, and once the show was done we'd go our separate ways to our hotel rooms. Those were some of my unhappiest moments. Stepping offstage and, within an hour, being in a hotel room alone is the most crazy feeling. I don't know how to really explain it. I felt just lost and confused. It's anticlimactic and you just feel really lonely.
Oliver Sim The xx -
May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.
Zebulon Pike -
I was actually sitting on stage at a press conference one day, and I totally lost touch with reality. I just thought to myself: 'Vin Diesel is sitting next to me, and Benicio Del Toro's on the other side. This is weird, man.'
Dave Bautista -
No, Nathan, no." She wrapped his face in her hands. "I just need you--all of you--so much that I'm going crazy. I need your laugh. I need your company. I need you to sleep beside me and I need you to wake when I wake. I need you with everything in me.
Nalini Singh -
A novel usually begins, in my experience, with a thought or image that won't leave me alone.
John Lanchester