Adrian Anthony Gill (A. A. Gill) Quotes
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A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.
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As far as Israel, I am not worried about the relations between Israel and the United States.
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I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.
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I am such a do-goody, people-pleasing kid - or I was - I don't think I've ever been fired, not even from an ice cream shop, magician for kids' parties, not even in my early jobs in radio.
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Jose Mourinho is a big star... he's cool.
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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If I was to keep playing, I had to play in Detroit, and it just wasn't for me anymore.
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I'm very realistic. I know my boundaries - I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at.
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This Islam business kidnapped me.
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My message is: You don't have to give up being popular, fun, or fashionable in order to be smart; they can go hand and hand. Doing math is a great way to exercise your brain; being smart is going to make you more powerful in life.
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I like to make my name of songs strange.
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I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
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I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write - and people would read - a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and I'm grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me.
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I can get really nervous before a race. People will think this is mad, but sometimes I have got to the start line and thought, 'What if I can't do this?' But the minute I sit on the bike, I am like a different person.
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I hate all the terrorists in the world, whatever the purpose of their struggle. However, I support every active civil revolt against any occupation, and Israel, too, is among the despicable occupiers. Such revolt is both more just and more effective, and it does not extinguish one's spark of humanity.
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I like an even-keeled, slow-paced job.
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My experience has offered me the sensibility that encourages me to try newer characters.
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The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down.
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Film is a much lonelier process than theatre. You really don't have any rehearsal time in film. You don't shape it together... with theatre, there is a complete kind of family atmosphere. The sociable side of this business is the theatrical side, it really isn't the film side.
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There's a big difference between knowing math and understanding why math models are important to a business.
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I don't even know if it's possible, but if it were, I'd like to make those kinds of old movies where the women were articulate and intelligent and flawed and witty.
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Hendrix was big in England. We all became good friends and I am still in touch with Noel Redding.
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Facts are what pedantic, dull people have instead of opinions.
