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Jennifer Egan Quotes

In a way, I started 'Goon Squad' not even realizing I was writing a book. I thought I was just writing a few stories to stall before starting this other book that I wanted to write - or thought I wanted to write: I still haven't written it.

Jennifer Egan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 7, 1962

Topics

Writing Book Thought Squad Way Just

So the system we have in radio and television today is the direct result of government policies that have been made in our name, in the name of the people, on our behalf, but without our informed consent.

Robert McChesney

Today Government People Name Result

We see a new generation of Russian authors who are not divided from their Western contemporaries either culturally or philosophically.

Robert Gottlieb

Generation New See Divided Who

The underdog status suits me just fine.

Michael Bisping

Me Underdog Suits Status Fine Just

The media love coarse debate because coarse debate drives ratings and ratings generate profits. Unless the TV producer happens to be William Shakespeare, an argument is more interesting than a soliloquy - and there will never be a shortage of people willing to argue on TV.

John Sununu

Love People Interesting Media Debate

I love to read things that I'm sure won't make a movie.

Amy Pascal

Love Things Sure Make Read Movie

My focus is to not focus too much on one genre.

Amanda Seyfried

Focus Too Much Genre Much Too

I don't shoot two films at the same time. I finish one character and get into another character because I change my look for every film. It's difficult, but I enjoy doing that.

Sonam Kapoor

Change Character Time Doing Look

I have always been a romantic, one of those people who believes that a woman in pink circus tights contains all the secrets of the universe.

Tom Robbins

Romantic Woman People Pink Universe

When you say something, and a thousand people are hearing it, you hope you leave an impression.

Mickey Drexler

Hope People You Say Hearing Leave

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.

Michael Jordan

Basketball Believe Perfect Greatest

A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better than others.

Jean de la Bruyere

Woman Man Better Others Secret Own

God made a very obvious choice when he made me voluptuous; why would I go against what he decided for me? My limbs work, so I'm not going to complain about the way my body is shaped.

Drew Barrymore

Work God Me Body Choice Go