Alissa Nutting Quotes
Las Vegas is incredible. Either you love it or you're a classy person with morals. I fall into the former category. It's definitely bled into my writing.
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I've been watching 'The Cosby Show' and 'Roseanne' a lot right now, and those work so well because they're not, like, jokey comedies; they are coming from real characters. We want our show to be like that. A family show.
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Whether it's through introduction of the right gut bacteria or direct modification of the genes of cows and pigs, I think we're going to have to introduce something like this into our livestock - a way to consume the methane rather than releasing it.
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When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago.
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I've got a couple of Harleys and a couple of Ducatis.
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In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to their circumstances, their wishes, their wants. England loves her Queen, and has full motive to do so.
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You know sit with your arm around a little kid and read. It not only teaches them to read but it keeps the family strong.
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I can laugh and cry at the drop of a freakin' hat - all at the same time.
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I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.
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You're miserable, edgy and tired. You're in the perfect mood for journalism.
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Female clothing seems to be extremely difficult and almost like a puzzle for a man to take off. But I think if you get there, you win. A kilt is the complete opposite. The kilt is so easy to take off.
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One problem I have with drug companies is that they don't make all their data public.
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I like doing things where I can get dirty, work with my hands, and use power tools. Last weekend, I did some grouting.
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Forgiveness is not to give the other person peace. Forgiveness is for you. Take that opportunity.
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If journalism is the first draft of history, then talk radio provides an early glimpse into how the meaning of political events will be spun for ideological and partisan purposes.
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Every time Wimbledon is on, I am thinking, 'Yes, I could do the same and get out the racket.' Sadly, not the same results.
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Our life is full of empty space.
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It's not like learning how to hit a curve ball in baseball.
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All bad qualities centre round the ego. When the ego is gone, Realisation results by itself. There are neither good nor bad qualities in the Self. The Self is free from all qualities. Qualities pertain to the mind only.
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In innovation, you're trying to create something from nothing.
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Multitasking creates a dopamine-addiction feedback loop, effectively rewarding the brain for losing focus and for constantly searching for external stimulation.
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I love working and writing new songs. But sometimes you need to wait, to have something in your mind, and then you can let yourself play music.
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For me, writing a short story is much, much harder than writing a novel.
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Writing so that I can act became a way of having not more control over my future but not having to wait for permission. You can choose yourself. Hmm, who should play this part? I nominate me!
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Las Vegas is incredible. Either you love it or you're a classy person with morals. I fall into the former category. It's definitely bled into my writing.
