Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
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I am who I am.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.
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Unfortunately, what many people forget is that judges are just lawyers in robes.
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A lot happens in 20 years.
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The significance and volume of repairs that are needed across the country demand that we give state and local governments the long-term certainty they need to effectively execute these projects.
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Obviously I love 'The Godfather' movies. I think they're phenomenal.
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I've found just the right amount of balance in my life. I'm this pop artist in America, but I'm also Malaysian. And I'm also Muslim.
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I always tell friends you can't judge your success by someone else's. You can't be afraid to fail.
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When I exercise, I need to connect to myself and see how I'm feeling at the moment because my mood is constantly changing.
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I have always watched my close friends fall in love, but I never thought it would happen to me.
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I'm still going to have to go out and score, but defensively hopefully I can make them a little bit better.
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Being an athlete helps me get those grandiose emotions of pleasure and pain that are involved in sports.
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Look what I found; a litter version of the Internet! This used to be something that could convert carbon dioxide to oxygen using only sunlight, water, and a few nutrients. But now it's way cooler; it has two functions. You can either put little words on it, or crumple it up into a tiny ball and throw it! 27.
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I think, like a lot of people on this issue, I have really changed my thinking here to, ‘I don’t ever want to stand in front of anybody’s happiness.’ That’s not my job, okay? If that word – ‘marriage’ – is really, really that important to you, I can go with it.
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In my lifeWhy do I smileAt people who I'd much rather kick in the eye ?
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I'll never have so compelling a figure within my embrace as Joan of Arc; there will never be a book whose last chapter is so very hard to get right.
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I'm just a low-key guy.
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I think I've always been fine on stage - though I get nervous beforehand. But once I'm on stage, all of that goes out of the window.
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Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter.
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For a startup, you need to stay small so the others don't attack, or you aim to be one of the big guys. If you don't do it right, you might lose everything.
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I think all writers of my age who are brought up on films probably by the age of 16 have seen many more films than they have read classics of literature. We can't help but be influenced by film. Film has got some great tricks that it's taught writers.
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When I work on a film, I always tend to relate to the crew.
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If a crisis has come to you on any front, surrender your will to Jesus absolutely and irrevocably.
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Up to no good may mean up to something interesting!
