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Shirley Manson Quotes

I think women in pop have been declawed and defanged, and they're just meant to look pretty and sing pretty. You don't really hear a female perspective on the radio, because so many of the songs are being written by men.

Shirley Manson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: scottish
Birth: August 26, 1966

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The first writer that I think of immediately that I studied with at Michigan is Peter Ho Davies. He was really important to me, tackling that first novel. Just writing it.

Jesmyn Ward

Me Writing Think Important First He

My advice to American filmmakers is to marry a European. I'm not kidding. Otherwise they don't qualify for international co-production treaties.

Jeremy Thomas

Advice American Marry Treaties

As an insecure adult in Houston, a writer struggling to make myself heard, I was nourished by those hours with the Houston Rockets in ways that I did not recognize.

Max Apple

Myself Houston Adult Hours Writer

People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.

Max Beerbohm

Dreams People Breakfast Table Who

Actresses have more fear of being disliked. I, on the other hand, revel in it.

Michael Douglas

Fear Hand More Being Other Disliked

I think poetry is the only domain where a writer you like can truly be said to influence you, because you read and reread a poem so many times that it simply drills itself into your head.

Michel Houellebecq

Poetry Influence Think You Said

I don't want to get caught up and be an artist always on the go. Because once you do that, it's hard to get into the studio and do what I do.

Missy Elliott

You Artist Go Want Hard Always

I lead by example. Everybody sees it.

Jason Pierre-Paul

Lead By Example Lead Example Sees

When I was a kid, I was one of those really obnoxious 'oooh oooh' girls, with my hand up in the air constantly. I've learned over the years that that's not so attractive, so I've censored that.

Claire Danes

Hand Kid Over Air Years Up

I know from my own personal experience. I was bullied in middle school and high school and went through my fair share of hard times thereafter. Also, one of my really good friends committed suicide when I was in high school.

Brittany Snow

Good Experience School High School

I share a very good rapport with Shah Rukh, so I was at ease working with him, and Imtiaz is a dream director for any actor.

Anushka Sharma

Good Dream Actor Director Him Share

Anyone who's read my 'Terror in the Skies' series knows that I have not been writing with an eye toward approval from any government agency.

Annie Jacobsen

Government Writing Eye Skies Been