Adrian Hodges Quotes
They're classic themes, which is why I think it's such a great story to look at again. The concept of being loyal to your friends, to the point where you'd even die for them, is a great subject.
Quotes to Explore
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It was kind of easier for me to do records that didn't take a year or two years of my life to write and to make.
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I need to be doing different things all the time; it's just part of who I am.
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I'm very strange, I'm not going to lie.
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We make assumptions: nurses should be nice, teachers should be good. But everyone has a dark side, some darker than others.
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Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.
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Finding a good band is Iike finding a good wife. You got to keep trying till you find the right one.
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But freedom, liberty, is an attribute of the soul and it may exist even when the body is in bondage.
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I was a kid living in New Jersey, who – I'd wanted to make movies since I was a little kid, so that came before music for me. But I started playing drums just as a hobby, and I wasn't even really into jazz that much.
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I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have.
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Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
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I think things can surprise you. I mean, I loved Instagram from the minute it started, but I think it surprised a lot of people how quickly it got huge.
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When I started 'Case Histories,' the characters were all going to Antarctica on a cruise. The first part was called 'Embarkation.' It was supposed to be about everyone preparing to embark on the cruise, but it mushroomed into an entire book.
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In a novel, it's hard to keep track of everybody.
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I don't believe in God.
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I get plenty of, 'Is that song about me?' from men but I just tell them to get over themselves.
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I never set out to do this - getting to No. 1 in the 'New York Times' bestseller list wasn't even a pipedream.
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Beauty was never really my trip. Maybe those roles are attracted to me?
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Avicii's melodies were so simple and cool, and they were actually similar to the melodies I played on piano. I thought if I could teach myself how to produce and get those melodies out of my head and into the computer, maybe I could make some cool music, too.
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Music is one of the most powerful things the world has to offer. No matter what race or religion or nationality or sexual orientation or gender that you are, it has the power to unite us.
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Most of my lyrics are little stories about my experiences or those of my friends.
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I remember when I was in the sixth grade, my friends used to come over and we would give each other blindfolded makeovers, which turned out interestingly to say the least!
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The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.
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They're classic themes, which is why I think it's such a great story to look at again. The concept of being loyal to your friends, to the point where you'd even die for them, is a great subject.
