Scott Westerfeld Quotes
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I have often heard that the novel is dead. But I see novels produced, I don't know how many a week, in France. I have the impression it's carrying along quite well.
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Armenian folklore has it that three apples fell from Heaven: one for the teller of a story, one for the listener, and the third for the one who 'took it to heart.' What a pity Heaven awarded no apple to the one who wrote the story down.
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A lot of people ask me what my mom has taught me about modeling. The truth is the things she teaches me go deeper than what pose to make or what my good side is.
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I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.
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Stay calm and aggressive.
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In the real world, immeasurable hurt is caused by terrorists based in Pakistan who attack countries like India.
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My family is heavily involved in the Marines and close-combat training, and I was raised doing Japanese sword training, so I've always been of the mentality that you have to be able to defend yourself.
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My family are my friends.
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My love of fine art increased - the more of it I saw, the more of it I wanted to see.
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No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
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'Just Can't Let You Go' is a song about passion. It's when you have such a strong passion and love for someone or something that your heart just can't let it go. Whether it's a special boy, girl, or that feeling you get when performing on stage or playing a sport. For me, my passion is music. I just can't let it go!
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Writing 'Native Guard,' I didn't know I was working on a single book. I began writing that book because I was interested in the lesser-known history of these black soldiers stationed off the coast of my hometown.
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How many chapters have been written about love verses - and how many more might be written! - might, would, could, should, or ought to be written! - I will venture to say, will be written!
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She comes from the Midwest. She had me at a very young age and raised me on her own. She's a very hard worker.
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I've always believed the two best anti-poverty programs are work and marriage.
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There's nothing that irritates Americans more than the fact that some members of Congress think they are entitled to their own set of rules. And it's true - too many people in Washington live in an alternate reality.
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A trip to space is a big motivator to give up some things in your personal life. Obviously, you can't give up everything and you don't want to.
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I'm kind of a jeans and T-shirt guy.
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I'm getting offered roles that aren't designed for aboriginal people; they're designed for anybody. It's pretty surreal and mind-blowing.
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I am trying to get my paintings a bit lighter in tone, as some of my recent oils have been mistaken for night scenes.
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Dyeing my hair has become a kind of addiction. I can't see myself as anything other than blond. Once you go blond, you stay blond forever.
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A great deal of what is presumed to be intractable or inevitable in this world doesn't strike me that way at all.
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Which was worse: a friend with brain damage, or one who despised you?
