Tahereh Mafi Quotes
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The tragedy of all of this is that it happened to me and it shouldn't have happened. It ruined my life and my career. That's the tragedy of this.
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My brother is the former mayor of Baltimore.
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If you date one woman a year, times 10 years, and that's 10 women.
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I always say three things make a writer: inspiration, obviously; perspiration, doing the work. But the third is desperation. I'm not really fit for anything else, or to have a real job. That fear drives me. The pressure has always been self inflicted.
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Maybe that's what life is... a wink of the eye and winking stars.
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I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.
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The first girl you go to bed with is always pretty.
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The ANC party from time to time comes with legislation which, if accepted and if not nullified by the constitution of court, would have the effect of undermining the constitution and eroding its values.
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I started riding the whole 'fluffy' train, and it's a cute word and socially a lot more acceptable than someone saying is fat or obese. If you call a girl 'fat,' yo, she'll raise hell, but if you say, 'Aw girl, look at you, you're fluffy,' there's almost a sexy appeal to it.
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I'm one of those people if you ask, 'What's your favourite song?' I'm going to give you five. I don't have just one favourite.
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Taylor's first four albums have been certified platinum a combined 21 times, but despite her unprecedented success in country music, '1989' is strictly pop.
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I always thought my best album was 'Trouble in Paradise.' I was the happiest with that one.
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There are times when what's happening in rock is the best music in the world, and there are times when there is nothing worthwhile at all.
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I do like the research part of writing, I must admit.
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I got done writing Ports of Call and suddenly realized I have far too much material for the book.
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One of my side strange abilities is to hear a good song, no matter how it's being performed. Even if you get a bad performance, I can still hear that there's a good song.
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We are all the products of our own thoughts. Whatever we concentrate upon, that we are.
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Maven is very much a haunting presence in 'Glass Sword.' His influence is everywhere, and he dogs Mare and Cal like no other. He's my favorite character to write because he's so complex, but also because he affects everyone else so deeply. He's kind of like the source of gravity. Everyone moves around him and what he's done.
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Nor dread nor hope attend a dying animal; a man awaits his end dreading and hoping all.
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In the studio, I'm always throwing people on different instruments.
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Less make-up is better, and it's always better to let your natural beauty shine. Essentially, be happy with your appearance.
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Wearable technology is not just for consumers. It creates a tremendous opportunity for businesses, too.
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I'm oxygen and he's dying to breathe.
