Patrick Ness Quotes
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I always dreamed of being Maria in The Sound of Music.
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It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.
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I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.
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But when ill indeed, Even dismissing the doctor don't always succeed.
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I'm so happy to be in a committed relationship.
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Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
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It was always fun to skate with Paul Wylie and Paul Martini.
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The way the recession has affected Hollywood, a lot of actors that had robust opportunities before in film no longer have such plum options, so cable has done a good job of becoming a happy medium for artists deemed film actors.
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I'm always surprised when actors say they don't like sex scenes. It's like a freebie. It's fun to make out with someone. So yes, thumbs up on that.
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We secretly believe that if only we achieve some elusive goal - fitting into a pair of skinny jeans, or redoing our kitchen or getting that promotion - that it will make us happy. But the pain of our insecurity is hidden in all that racing around.
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I've always been a huge fan of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.
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'But,' say the puling, pusillanimous cowards, 'we shall be subject to a long and bloody war if we declare independence.' On the contrary, I affirm it the only step that can bring the contest to a speedy and happy issue.
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I've always wanted to create shoes that were positive and happy.
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I like Alexander McQueen's work a lot: he's always pushing boundaries, and he's rough around the edges.
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I'm omnivorous in my tastes, fiction and non-fiction, always several books on the go, though I'll read a novel in a day or two.
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If I were to say at any point that I feel really confident or really in control, that would be a mistake. Because I don't. I always see where I didn't do things the right way.
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The fact is, everything we want or yearn for is won through other people. No man on an island is happy; he is merely existing. The joyous life is the one filled with rich relationships.
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I've got a rubber face. It has always served me very well and really helps, especially as I get older, because I still have all my road map intact, and I can use it at will.
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Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.
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For years, my Chinese family supported me, but they wanted me to have an arranged marriage, so I ran away and worked as a waitress. It was a tiny salary, but I was so happy; it was the first time I'd accomplished something.
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Growing up, my mother and grandparents often talked about our family's Native American heritage. As a kid, I never thought to ask them for documentation - what kid would?
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To begin with, our perception of the world is deformed, incomplete. Then our memory is selective. Finally, writing transforms.
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Stories don’t always have happy endings.
