Trying Quotes
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I write poetry to figure things out. Any time I’m trying to wrap my head around something, poetry is like a puzzle-solving strategy for me.
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We have a lot of trans friends. We know lots of people who have been trying to [model]; we know a lot about it.
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When people look at the ratings and they're bad, I think people can get an idea of "Why would they even make the show?" And to a certain extent, original programming for any network is a loss leader to try to get you to keep the channel on your cable package.
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It's becoming clear that the world is listening, so now we're trying to get new groups of people talking.
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The cynic thinks that he is being practical and that the hopeful person is not. It is actually the other way around. Cynicism is paralyzing, while the naïve person tries what the cynic says is impossible and sometimes succeeds.
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So when I was 24, someone suggested to me that I was bipolar, and I thought that was ridiculous. I just thought he was trying to get out of treating me. But he was also responding to the chaotic nature of my life.
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The people I find most beautiful are the ones who aren't trying.
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I don't mind trying it out and making sure something seems to work well.
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There is a vast territory between what we're trying to leave behind, and where we want to go - and we don't have any maps for that territory.
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It's like you wanting to marry Miss World and she doesn't want you, what can I do about it? I can try to help you, but if she does not want to marry you what can I do?
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No matter what you say to yourself, you do want to win. You try to look casual, like you're not thinking, 'oh, please pick me.'
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Every time somebody calls me out or tries to start something, it's motivation.
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I love to talk with children. I try to visit schools but it's hard for me to travel when I'm trying to write. Some authors are able to do both.
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I've tried different things through the years to get some play on mainstream. I'll try to tailor-make it.
