John Lanchester Quotes

Fact doesn't have to be plausible; it just has to be fact.

John Lanchester

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JustFactPlausible

It's embarrassing, isn't it? It took me 15 years to make an 18-minute movie.

Andrew McCarthy

MeYearsMakeEmbarrassingMovie

I've been truly overwhelmed by the good luck messages I have received from the rugby world and the fantastic support I've had from my friends, family, my team-mates and staff at Cardiff Blues and the WRU throughout my treatment. It has meant a huge amount to me.

Matthew Rees

FamilyGoodSupportLuckGood Luck

When you are 15, everything is such high stakes, even tiny things. I think because of that, it is funny but sad at the same time.

Sophie Wu

FunnySadTimeThinkYouHigh

A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.

Robert Baden-Powell

ScoutCircumstancesSmiles

Robert DeNiro, who may be the greatest living actor, usually acts in a way which is very stone-faced, like Steve McQueen.

Michel Hazanavicius

LivingActorWayGreatestMayLike

I don't even like hearing my own voice on an answering machine.

China Chow

VoiceMy OwnHearingOwnMachine

Sadly, I haven't been doing a lot of kissing lately.

Chloe Sevigny

DoingBeenLotLatelyKissingSadly

I really think there are spirits in a place that you have to accommodate.

Alice Oswald

ThinkYouPlaceSpiritsAccommodate

Death isn't a funny thing. We're all lucky to be living.

Pauly Shore

FunnyDeathLivingLuckyFunny Thing

On screen chemistry can be very different from off screen chemistry.

Sherilyn Fenn

ChemistryScreenDifferentOffVery

I was a rhythmic and athletic gymnast for a little while. Then, when I quit gymnastics, I fell in love with yoga. So sometimes I think I'd like to open up a yoga studio.

Nina Dobrev

LoveThinkSometimesQuitOpenUp

I like being able to have a conversation. I like being able to do a vocal interview.

Mark Waid

ConversationInterviewBeingAble

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