Jennifer Egan Quotes

My mom used to say that if someone woke her up in the middle of the night and asked how old she was, she'd answer 27. Hearing her, I'd think, 'That's ridiculous; your job as my mom is to be old.'

Jennifer Egan

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A lot of my students are Asian-American, and it has been thrilling to watch them break through the stereotypes into something alive and surprising.

Robert Morgan

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I can make 10 jackets of the same colour, same two pockets and same length, that will look like 10 completely different jackets when you put them on. It's about the way they are cut - it makes them look and feel completely different and move differently, and that's a never-ending study. People who wear my clothes will know exactly what I mean.

Ann Demeulemeester

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Jean Plaidy was the greatest influence on me.

Ann Turner

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As a developer, it's a great feeling knowing you have made an impact. There's also a lot of responsibility that goes with that: you have to really put the city's needs first. It's not all about making money.

Stephen M. Ross

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The Lockheed Skunk Works, led by Kelly Johnson, was responsible for its Advanced Development Projects - everything from the P-80, the first U.S. jet fighter plane, to the U-2 and A-12 spy planes.

Steve Blank

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It's really fun to be in a film that's pure entertainment, that people want to go and see. I think, in the current climate, the state of things, people want escapism.

Sienna Miller

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My mother sent me to dance and drama classes when I was young, and then I got a stage role in 'Set To Partners' when I was 12, followed by Benjamin Britten's 'Let's Make An Opera.'

Shirley Eaton

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I don't really know what 'community' means. And I never use that word.

Chris Hughes

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We live in a world where there are dangerous people, there are bad people.

Chuck Hagel

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I love food, and the food industry is huge, and I just love dealing in it.

Chubby Checker

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I've gotten used to not looking too far into the future; it's best when you can begin each day anew.

Anton Corbijn

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I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I can't say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies.'

Richard Dreyfuss

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