John Darnielle Quotes

Most of my interests in terms of writing are dark, so it's discordant how much I try to lock into the vibe of wherever I'm at. Inhabiting the life of the imagination is the nature of survival strategy - you build yourself little worlds to enjoy.

John Darnielle

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LifeNatureImaginationYourselfYou

As a dancer, you're told not to go into it for the money.

Jillian Hervey

MoneyYouGoDancer

I'm a mother lion when it comes to protecting my children.

Joanna Cassidy

MotherChildrenLionProtecting

I'm too nervous to eat before I go onstage, and I'll usually eat out after the performance or when I get home at midnight.

Jo Brand

HomePerformanceGoNervousEatOut

I love seeing live music.

Jessica Szohr

LoveLiveMusicSeeingLive Music

I think of myself as a problem-solver. I want to go in and help the director and the writer to get the best they can out of the text they're working with.

Michael Emerson

MyselfBestThinkHelpGoWant

Work doesn't work without play.

Shonda Rhimes

WorkPlayWithout

My father was strict, but he recognised my ability and got a lot of flak from the church for supporting me.

Tori Amos

FatherMeChurchAbilityGotHe

I'm fast and loud on purpose.

Robin Leach

PurposeFastLoud

I couldn't join a party that, frankly, tolerates members who are bigots for one thing, homophobes, racists.

Ron Reagan

PartyOne ThingWhoJoinMembers

If you like the health insurance that you have you should be able to keep it, but if you don't like the health insurance you have, you should be able to choose something else.

Ron Wyden

HealthInsuranceYouChooseKeep

If you move between battalions, you are still within the same tribe.

Mike Jackson

YouSameTribeWithinMoveStill

In nicey-nicey land, you must be happy-clappy and positive all the time - bad news is taboo.

Michael Leunig

PositiveTimeYouBadNewsLand

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