William Trevor Quotes
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I work in the most non-Communist job. I work for 'Martha Stewart Living.'
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What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis is alive?
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My hearing has suffered seriously; just now I am obliged to have the assistance of an ear trumpet. Think of that, my beauty! - There 's a state for your old Lover to be in! - No more tender whisperings! Imagine sweet confessions to be made through an ear trumpet!
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As a kid, I was always a tomboy, playing sport and doing martial arts. And I'm pretty opinionated - I've never been told that I'm a weak person.
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If you're going to play a villain, there's no greater compliment than being told that you give people nightmares. I never thought I would be the actor that would give people nightmares.
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A stronger yuan could lead to greater Chinese asset accumulation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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I'm not afraid of special effects, but I see them very much as a means to an end.
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I've worked hard throughout my entire life, but I don't think all the hard work could have produced the same results without all the genetics I was given.
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I didn't record any additional dialogue for this CD, they are excerpts pulled from existing episodes.
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Chile's mines are very dangerous; the country has a lot of earthquakes.
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I don't want to rap forever. But I want to be rich forever.
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We all have a way to contribute, to your community, to your family, whatever it is you can do.
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I have this threadbare caftan from the '60s that I got at a vintage store years ago - it's basically a muumuu. My friends are astonished that I wear it, but I love it. It's this light fabric that just moves with me.
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My deceased grandmother on my mom's side was a real fairy godmother, who lived to be 102 and who I always feel is looking after me.
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The people who despise America are the editors of the 'New Statesman.' Their green-card applications must have been turned down.
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I want a big house with a moat and dragons and a fort to keep people out.
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Seeing myself on the screen makes me cringe. I understand that I am that way - pouty.
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Obviously, you need talent to do well in your sport, but I think hard work goes a long way. You need to be lucky within the sport too, though. In badminton, you can benefit from good draws and people getting injured.
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No show can be 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' including 'The Gayle King Show.' I think she's very good but I think I'm very good too. I think we have different skill sets... but I don't think that I could do what she does and never have.
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Women need to know that not all guys are going to hurt them the way that the guy did before they started dating me. I know guys I wouldn't go out with.
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I always knew that there were huge opportunities for me, and that I had a lot of potential to do a lot of different things, but I also knew it was about my execution and my application of skills.
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I want to skip this part. I want to pull on the arm of my slot machine and let the rolls flip over until they show a green tree in the summertime, and me away from that house, walking tall under a blue sky.
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People run away to be alone,' he said. Some people had to be alone.
