Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
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Making a musical television show was always the ultimate dream. But I really didn't think it would ever happen. Because who's going to make a musical television show?
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You take a vacation to a place like Thailand and you're ready for the excitement of something new and foreign. But when you're working 14-hour days, all you want is something familiar to ground you. And there's just nothing there.
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I mean, I'm humble... to me, I'm just a regular cat from Oakland, California.
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Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy.
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I'm a little bit of a hippie at heart, so I always wear things that are comfortable and flowing.
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I think the tricky balance, the most important thing more than the horror is to have a compelling story, compelling drama, a show about great characters that you care about and you want to come back every week to see what they're up to.
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My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
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Childhood, after all, is not an ending, but rather a state full of potent curiosity.
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Since I was 21, I have not been able to sleep past 9 A.M.; I just want to get up and do something.
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You can keep the dining room clean by eating in the kitchen.
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It's outrageous to me when I see people hate on someone because of their sexuality. I hate the intolerance. I hate the judgment. I hate it so much.
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Every body type is different - that's what makes you unique. What makes you special is you, and you are different from the next person.
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A lot of people are afraid to face themselves, especially when something goes wrong. But that's important, because if something happens within a relationship, it could be how you're allowing someone else to treat you.
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You think that because I want to do what’s right, because I want to make things better, I’m weak,” Claire said. “Or that I’m stupid. But I’m not. It takes a lot more strength to know how bad the world is and not want to be part of that, give in to it. And I do know, Kim. Believe me.
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Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.
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Understanding the nature of conflict leads to peace.
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At the end of the day, if you are talking about a blatant fraud, registration is not gong to prevent it. What it does do is put (managers) on the map. Investment advisers are subject to regular inspections of their internal controls. So by registering, they do have an obligation to make sure their internal controls are much more solid than they would be if they were not registered. It doesn't prevent outright fraud, but it does add a deterrent.
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A map shows maybes.
