Lydia M. Child Quotes
I was gravely warned by some of my female acquaintances that no woman could expect to be regarded as a lady after she had written a book.
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I've dealt with a lot of couples over the years, and most cite the battle for closet and bathroom space as one of the most frequent causes of marital discord.
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You need to train your brain to be positive.
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When you're putting good stuff into your body, you feel so much better.
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I have a fascination with Flight 93. My emotions are mixed: awe, gratitude, fear, heartache, pride - even, in some ways, guilt.
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As a boy, I had an uncle, T. G. Bond, who lived near Moreton Hampstead and who was passionately devoted to Dartmoor. He inspired me with the same love.
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Rock Hudson wasn't my type. He's a great guy and had a great sense of humor.
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I'm called a terrorist in the Arab media still today.
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I used to love going to the garden centre as a kid. It made me feel relaxed.
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I don't run behind authority.
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It is up to God to reveal a religion, but up to us to understand and realise it.
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We always hear from newspapers that while people understand the environmental challenge, they are unwilling to stomach the solutions. The trouble is, we only ever hear about the solutions from the media, and for whatever reason, they are almost always caricatured beyond recognition. If there's no appetite for green, it's not surprising.
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I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.
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When I am angry, I pray God to swing our globe into the fiery sun and prevent the sorrows of the not-yet-born: but when I am content, I want to lie forever in the shade, till I become a shade myself.
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I'm a bit of a Libertarian.
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My stepdad is a Patriots fan, so I've become a Pats fan, too.
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I've had projects before where everyone says 'This is going to be the big thing,' and it doesn't really turn out to be. Then there is a little project you do and forget about, and then it comes out, and it's huge.
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The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.
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I was a sad kid.
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I was raised Irish Catholic, but I don't consider myself Irish Catholic: I consider myself me, an American.
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The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read.
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Fire Yourself. Outsource some of your life. Because you know what won't be cute on a tombstone? 'Her grind was impeccable, and she did it all by herself.'
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My mother loved everyone she came in contact with. She always shared her love and was able to heal those around her with it.
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I was gravely warned by some of my female acquaintances that no woman could expect to be regarded as a lady after she had written a book.
