Simon Toyne Quotes

The largest two books I've ever read more than once are 'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens and 'The Stand' by Stephen King, about 1,200 pages each.

Simon Toyne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: February 29, 1968

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I'm really aging myself, but I grew up with 'Playhouse 90' and the plays on the air - 90 minute plays.

Jeffrey Tambor

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If Confucius wasn't born, the long night would have no bright lamp.

Mencius

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I'm a simple man with a simple mind. I hold a simple set of beliefs that I live by. Number one, I believe in America. I believe it exists. My gut tells me I live there. I feel that it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and I strongly believe it has 50 states.

Stephen Colbert

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Choosing how you vote should not be a snap verdict based on a few minutes of television.

Simon Cowell

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The most radical thing that I can do is share how happy I am.

Troye Sivan

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All of my novels are seeded in real life events, and 'The Wreckage' is no different.

Michael Robotham

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Biscuits are sweet things in Britain, and apparently in America a biscuit is something like a scone, something savory that you'd have with soup.

Mini Grey

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In television, things move quite slowly. It can take years to get a show off the ground.

Julia Hartz

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I think an artist who has it in their heart to do or say something, they'll say it. It's not something that's mandatory, but it will come out.

Dianne Reeves

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I could compare my music to white light which contains all colours. Only a prism can divide the colours and make them appear; this prism could be the spirit of the listener.

Arvo Part

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I really care about what I put out, and probably more than the fans care. At times, I think I over-care. But I just know that the body of work has such a high standard that it's kind of like, in my own head, I need to at least match it if not get over that, so that's the challenge.

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

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I watch artists say they wrote all these songs and don't mention anybody else who was involved, and that's fine. I don't expect an artist to give me credit. I know that they're gonna take the credit for everything. But, it's my job to give myself that exposure and not make excuses, not grow bitter.

Rico Love

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