Curtis Sittenfeld Quotes
I grew up in Cincinnati, the birthplace of the creamiest and most delicious ice cream with the hugest chocolate chips. Graeter's used to be available only regionally, but an extravagant thing you could do was overnight-ship six pints to another state, in dry ice.Curtis Sittenfeld
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All the marketing and advertising sells the book as what it is and hopes that the book will be displayed so that your readers can find it.
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Like in every peace process, and especially in Colombia, there all kinds of problems that will come through. Not only is the process by itself very complicated but it has lots of underground complications.
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Rowing provided a place to go, a community where people cared about what I did and what I achieved.
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Grilling is an easy tradition to start at any age! To get started, one only needs a modest investment in equipment and a little bit of outdoor space.
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I got addicted to Tetris, playing it in my basement, I was missing all these airplane flights over it. After the fourth one that I missed, I realized I needed to get rid of this thing - so ever since then, I don't play video games any more.
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I think you have to do certain things in the pilot to get your network's attention - to break through... So maybe you push a little further in the first show.
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My sculptures cause an uproar, astonishment, and put a smile on your face.
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The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.
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We solve last year's problems without thinking about the future.
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Most superhero characters we see these days are from foreign countries. I would like to play a superhero that shows off Korean power.
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It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.
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Grown-up clothes are more appealing because customers need to be able to project themselves into them.
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Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.
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My parents were amazing and wonderful, but there was a lot of pressure to do my best and in every way possible.
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I've become invested with this symbolic power. It really does transcend what I'm actually doing and what I actually deserve.
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It was weird - writing is a stupid thing to do. I come up here in the morning to a pleasant room in the roof of my house and imagine I'm a black South American football superstar; then I have to imagine I'm a female pop celebrity who's pregnant. It's a completely mad way to spend your time.
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For decades, community colleges have been the backbone of American workforce training. Because they are nimble and closely attuned to local community needs, they are inherently positioned to be influential leaders of the movement for a sustainable economy.
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I have been five minutes too late all my life-time!
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I will take the sun in my mouth and leap into the ripe air Alive with closed eyes to dash against darkness
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My fascination is not for cinema; it's for human nature and human beings because I find it quite difficult being one at times.
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I consider not what Parmenion should receive, but what Alexander should give.
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Growing up, in my under-15 days I used to be a wicketkeeper, and that carried on till I was 17. Then I started focusing on my batting and moved on. I got into the Ranji team quite early, and generally, as a youngster, the first place you are put in is at bat-pad and short leg, so you had to work on your close-in fielding straightaway.
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I grew up in Cincinnati, the birthplace of the creamiest and most delicious ice cream with the hugest chocolate chips. Graeter's used to be available only regionally, but an extravagant thing you could do was overnight-ship six pints to another state, in dry ice.
Curtis Sittenfeld
