Joanna Scott Quotes

While it can be pleasurable to move speedily through a work of fiction, there's a different sort of pleasure to be had in lingering, backtracking, rereading the same page.

Joanna Scott

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WorkPageSamePleasureFiction

Even though my brother and I loved scrumping - we loved the act of climbing trees and grabbing fruit - there was always fear we would be caught. We feared we'd be imprisoned, sent to Australia.

Jim Crace

FearBrotherFruitTreesLovedAct

I thought, 'O.K., if I'm a valuable person and an independent entity, then I don't have to worry about what people think of me. I can reach out now.'

John Cameron Mitchell

PeopleMeThinkThoughtReachWorry

I'm an early bird, partly because I like to have some quiet time and partly because by 9am emails begin arriving, the phone starts ringing and I have dragons to kill of one sort or another.

Andrew Motion

TimeBirdEarlyPhoneQuietBegin

Without private thoughts and actions, we can never truly be free.

John Twelve Hawks

ThoughtsFreeNeverWithoutActions

In high school, I was Mr. Choir Boy. I had solos, I was helping out the tenors with their parts and our choir teacher would ask me what songs we should do.

Lucas Grabeel

TeacherSchoolMeHigh SchoolBoy

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

Dolly Parton

BraveEnoughYouTryNeverWhole

I don't want to be a passenger in my own life.

Diane Ackerman

LifeWantMy OwnOwnPassenger

I could probably die happy with a cheeseboard and a glass of French red wine - that's my idea of a perfect dinner.

Deirdre O'Kane

RedHappyDinnerWineDiePerfect

I like to think I'm a good mechanic for the company. 'Oh well, we sprung a leak? Call Ambrose; throw him in there.' I like that because I think it has really upped my value with the company, and I think that they realize nowadays, too, another Dean Ambrose isn't going to walk through the door anytime soon - or ever.

Dean Ambrose

GoodWalkValueDoorThinkMechanic

Marriage can be work, it can be difficult, it can be hard, but I think working through those times makes you stronger as a couple and as a unit.

Brian Littrell

WorkMarriageThinkStrongerYou

It's necessary for Israelis and Palestinians to make the compromises that are required to get the direct talks back on track.

William Hague

BackTrackGetNecessaryDirect

I think if you're not scared, you're not doing your job right.

Scotty Lago

JobThinkDoingYouRightScared

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