Monica Hesse Quotes
Fiction writing and journalism, in my experience, are really excellent training grounds for each other.
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I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.
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There's no more to Holden Caulfield. Read the book again. It's all there. Holden Caulfield is only a frozen moment in time.
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Los Angeles was great fun because it was the polar opposite of Moscow in 1980. It was sunny and bright, lots of colours around, whereas Moscow was dark and oppressive.
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Whatever I think the song sounds like is what I'll name it. It's a feeling thing; it's not logical at all.
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Were women meant to do everything - work and have babies?
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I constantly work at maintaining balance. For me, my family comes first. If my family is taken care of, then everything else usually falls into place.
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I love it and really, really enjoy weight training. I love free weights. I find it really rewarding.
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I'm fine, except, you know, I broke my pelvis. And that's not much fun.
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I'm working on bringing the instant film camera back as part of the future.
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We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training the Iraqi security forces.
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I buy books, I have shelves of books. I love to read.
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I had to learn not to let anyone push me around, to be brave and to say things I knew might make people mad.
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Everyone in New York is very self-involved. They're focused on themselves. Like, walking down the street, people are just in their own zone.
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When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent.
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I wanted to really ingrain myself in the culture and the people. And I apologize about having an allergy to dairy products that gives me some irritable bowels, but other than that, I mean, I've embraced just about everything else Wisconsin - especially when it comes to sports, but also the people and the interactions with our fans.
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I find that the kinds of music I'm drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.
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Oh, things are frequently what they seem,And this is wisdom's crown:Only the game fish swims upstream,But the sensible fish swims down.
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I've have a number of violent tics. With Tourette syndrome, there's not just compulsive actions, but compulsive thoughts as well. That used to scare my mother a lot.
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With every project, there are things that surprise you with the meaning they take on as you start to use them.
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My first book, 'Running Loose', was censored back in 1983 or '84. Every book I've written since has been censored somewhere.
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Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you're not going to get anywhere.
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You can't be afraid of the problem. Don't be afraid of failure; don't be afraid to make mistakes. Make sure you learn from each step; iterate, and stay as efficient as possible without being paralyzed by a difficult situation.
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I paint. I still do it every day. I never neglected it. It's a gift. It's almost like religion for me. It's the quickest way for me to become still.
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Fiction writing and journalism, in my experience, are really excellent training grounds for each other.
