Sophie Hannah Quotes

I want my books to explore motives which make people think, 'Wow! Imagine the psychological state you'd have to be in for that to be your motive!' Whereas things like blackmail, jealousy - they're rational reasons for committing murder.

Sophie Hannah

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: 1971

Topics

JealousyPeopleThinkYouWantWow

So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why.

John Fahey

WritingBookCountryNobodyKnow

And the big issue here, I think, is that the publisher took over the editorial pages, a guy named Jeff Johnson. He's an accountant from Chicago, doesn't know anything about what newspapers are supposed to be about, and he made a decision to get rid of the column.

Robert Scheer

DecisionThinkAccountantKnowOver

But we got up there and decided to stick to this mix of power chords and funk and that's where it really started for us. In having the courage to take that decision. To take a gamble not just with our music but our lives.

Michael Hutchence

MusicPowerCourageDecisionUpUs

If somebody does something Mr. Trump doesn't like, I do everything in my power to resolve it to Mr. Trump's benefit. If you do something wrong, I'm going to come at you, grab you by the neck and I'm not going to let go until I'm finished.

Michael Cohen

PowerYouWrongGoResolveLet Go

I think I have an adrenaline addiction, no question about that.

Tom Waits

ThinkAddictionQuestionAdrenaline

Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.

Joyce Brothers

LoveRelationshipYourselfThinkYou

I did a shoot for 'Sports Illustrated,' and my grandpa called me and asked when my issue of 'Playboy' was coming out. It was hilarious as well as embarrassing.

Jasmine Tookes

SportsMeOutComingShootWell

And I've never taken up a sport just because it was a social fad.

Dinah Shore

Just BecauseNeverUpSocialJust

I wanted to play professional hockey, man. But when I acted, I thought, 'Well, okay, maybe I do have something here.'

Corey Haim

ManHockeyThoughtProfessionalPlay

I don't understand people getting depressed about getting older. There is nothing you can do about it, so you might as well embrace it.

Twiggy

Getting OlderPeopleYouUnderstand

When something is such a creative medium as the web, the limits to it are our imagination.

Tim Berners-Lee

ImaginationCreativeLimitsSomething

In Germany air became generally accepted Berlin in this area. It operated with 45 airplanes within the Low Cost range from Germany, and is one the most successful carriers in Europe.

Niki Lauda

AirEuropeWithinCostSuccessful

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