Colleen Atwood Quotes
When I do period work, I really like to read about the period as much as I like to look at pictures because sometimes the written word is much better at conveying what their lives were really like and how much they had and where their clothes came from. Because, a lot of time, people dressed in their Sunday best to pose for a picture.
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Because we're able to adjust for compatibility - and what that means is we've already normalized for how well we think each person is going to get along with the other person - the only factor left in determining response rate, really, is the aesthetic appearance of the person who sent you that message.
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Sometimes I try a Mai Tai. It's so fruity. It's a little embarrassing, but I like it.
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I'm just someone who marvels at God.
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Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.
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When men are romantically interested in you, it's really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.
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Some people have a misunderstanding about the Army. Some people think, 'Hey, you're in the military, and everything is super-hierarchical, and you're in an environment that is intolerable of criticism, and people don't want frank assessments.' I think the opposite is the case.
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I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.
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Life is such a tragicomedy.
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I like to emphasize my eyes because if I do it well enough, then they look very blue.
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The New England conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you shouldn't - it just keeps you from enjoying it.
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Be thou incapable of change in that which is right, and men will rely upon thee. Establish unto thyself principles of action; and see that thou ever act according to them. First know that thy principles are just, and then be thou.
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I keep working mainly because my wife and I spend most of our time touring the country doing our own plays.
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I've never really done acting before, 'cause dancing was my first love. And then, I sort of fell into it from a talent competition and never really looked back.
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Fresh snow is amazing. The board is real different... it floats on the powder and goes really fast. If you're riding a long board, it's more like surfing than skiing.
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When I do period work, I really like to read about the period as much as I like to look at pictures because sometimes the written word is much better at conveying what their lives were really like and how much they had and where their clothes came from. Because, a lot of time, people dressed in their Sunday best to pose for a picture.
