Tony Hillerman Quotes
The highest praise a writer can give another is to say he wishes he had written his book. I wish I had written Forty Words for Sorrow. Giles Blunt has a tremendous talent. If you miss Forty Words for Sorrow, you'll miss one of best novels of 2001.
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My kids are free to do what ever they want. Because I only advise. I don't make them do anything.
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To the soldier, luck is merely another word for skill.
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R. Kelly is a thing on TV, but nobody knows Robert and what he's been through.
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The gravest risks from al Qaeda combine its affinity for big targets and its announced desire for weapons of mass destruction.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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I create from a place of passion. It's like a pregnancy, where you create from a place of passion, and then it grows, and then before you know it, you want to push that baby out.
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Our marine terminals are invaluable commerce infrastructure, not only to our country but also for the many foreign manufacturers who sell primarily in the U.S. market.
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An awful lot of Republicans, both in Washington and outside Washington, are resigned to leaving Obamacare in effect.
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We should realise that Hollywood is not obliged to write roles for Asian actors.
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The great mystery to me is how restaurant critics think they can get away with doing their job without anybody noticing who they are.
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Every picture has been a learning opportunity for me.
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As an actor, you're constantly looking to be pushed.
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If you attack the establishment long enough and hard enough, they will make you a member of it.
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I do remember the people who believed in me in the beginning. I'll never forget that.
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Don't think about anything for too long. Even if it's off-the-wall, go for it. You'll have a lot more fun in life.
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When we had the infamous mealtime scenes, food fights would inevitably develop.
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I've had times where one of my roommates was moving out of the house in college, and because we were the only black people in that neighborhood, the cops got called, and we had guns drawn on us. Came in the house, without knocking, guns drawn on my teammates and roommates. So I have experienced this.
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It gets you nowhere if the other person's tail is only just in sight for the second half of the conversation.
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I try to be a person of faith.
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Everywhere else, we are someone else, but at home, we remove our masks.
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Poker is meant to be enjoyed.
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I consider my comedy to be dramatic comedy. I always wanted music underscoring the dramatic monologue. It was always drama with comedy, in my head.
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The highest praise a writer can give another is to say he wishes he had written his book. I wish I had written Forty Words for Sorrow. Giles Blunt has a tremendous talent. If you miss Forty Words for Sorrow, you'll miss one of best novels of 2001.
