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John Burnside Quotes

The only pleasure in redecorating or moving house comes from stumbling across books that I'd almost forgotten I owned.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish
Birth: March 19, 1955

Topics

Moving House Pleasure Forgotten Only

When I sold my first middle-grade novel in 2005, it wasn't that common to put an author photo on the back flap, but 24-year-old Korean-American me insisted. I wanted Asian girls to see my face. And more than that, I wanted them to see what is possible.

Me Face Back Possible First See

While I was at college studying design I decided to paint. I was also greatly inspired by the colours that I had seen on my travels in the Brazilian Rain forest.

Rain College Design Forest Studying

I do remember once going to Salzburg in Austria. Liverpool were playing a European game there, and they put me in a box behind glass. I hate being behind glass; I always want to feel part of the action.

Hate Me Action Game Feel Remember

When I was 12, every little girl in Russia was trying to wear her hair like mine and playing tennis.

Anna Kournikova

Girl Hair Trying Tennis Russia Wear

I can't really dwell on the past.

Amar'e Stoudemire

Past Dwell Really

I was born and raised in California and benefited from California's excellent public schools, from kindergarten through medical school.

Medical School Born California

Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.

Cricket Game Thought Loved Coaching

I don't know what it's like to get to face down my attacker in court, but I do know that they lie.

Lie Face Down Know Get Court

It is hard to celebrate the past in an ecumenical way, or even in a fair-minded one, apparently. The trouble with the past is not just that it's behind us, it's that it is not even over yet.

Past Celebrate Trouble Way Hard Us

Our friends on the other side decided early on they didn't want to engage with us in a serious way, a serious way to help those suffering under Obamacare.

Mitch McConnell

Suffering Friends Help Early Serious

I know I'm incredibly unpredictable, and that's the only thing I'm sure of.

Sylvester Stallone

Know Unpredictable Sure Only Thing

I think everyone thinks their family is insane, and every family is insane. There is no real normal.

Family Think Real Everyone Normal

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