Cecily von Ziegesar (Cecily Brooke von Ziegesar) Quotes
I always resented books that tried to teach a lesson, where the characters are too good: They don't swear, they tell their mothers everything.
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Our music doesn't make many compromises, but we take it into a venue that's larger than people expect.
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A bad review is even less important than whether it is raining in Patagonia.
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Do your eye shadow first, then your foundation. That way, you can clean up any mess without starting all over again.
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In some ways, with the security challenges this country has faced, we have had to put in rules and regulations for business to be able to sustain their growth and create jobs.
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William Shatner has one style. We have completely contrasting personalities. We're very good friends. I adore him, but we're very different people, so they were smart enough to write characters that reflected that.
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Back in the day, I used to read 'Archie,' but I haven't been a comic book aficionado.
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My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something – some people have a big butt, some people are insecure and at least you know what it is, even if it's a lump on your head. I know I have a lump on my head.
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'A Pirate Looks at 40,' we had to do that song. I've been covering that forever.
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Power, privilege, and violence are not, and never were, strictly Southern issues in America.
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Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt;It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
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Especially when it comes to something like the awards, I find it kind of baffling that 'True Blood' has been snubbed so many times given the incredible range of acting they have on there; I mean, incredible storytelling and the incredible production values.
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We all have an entrepreneur in us; it's just whether we choose the tradeoffs to become one.
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I'm a really good team player. That's what it takes to work in the theater. That's what it takes to work in a band with musicians and writers.
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'Dr Who' is an extraordinary association that I have because I didn't realise until I was in the show quite how worldwide it is and how popular and how dear it is to so many people's hearts.
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I've heard some writers say things like, 'Well, I'm a professional writer. I only start books I know I can finish.' I look at it maybe the other way: I only want to write books I'm not sure I can write.
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I would love to be able to play some characters on television that are similar to some of the indie film roles I've done, that have been so close to my heart.
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We simply write the kind of music we enjoy most and hope that our audience will enjoy it too.
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At work, you're replaceable... but as a parent, you're irreplaceable.
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Releasing a record is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the promotion of the product, but you have to play the game if you are to have a chance of competing in the market place.
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I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home, we will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank.
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The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.
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Deny them this participation of freedom, and you break that sole bond, which originally made, and must still preserve the unity of the empire.
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I always resented books that tried to teach a lesson, where the characters are too good: They don't swear, they tell their mothers everything.
