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Tom King Quotes

I wanted to be a writer, and my mother was like, 'No, why don't you become a lawyer?' That sort of thing.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: 1978

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Mother Lawyer You Why Become Like

I was amazed at the house that I grew up in; it looks practically identical to the way it was, but I couldn't recognize it because of the size of the trees.

Trees House Looks Way Size Up

Not many people were speaking truth to power in the '80s. I had a really good time doing it - I found it gratifying. It was a joy to have an opportunity to say what you believed. It's challenging to do it in fiction, but I liked writing the novels. I liked writing 'Democracy' particularly.

Good Opportunity Truth Power Time

I wish we could have acted quicker on Detroit or other failing schools.

Wish Detroit I Wish Failing Quicker

I'm a geek to the bone.

The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world.

Life Death Words Sleep World Lips

On the one hand, I always get the young ingenue, pretty parts. But I don't think of myself that way because I was an ugly duckling when I was growing up. I have to be reminded when I play a part sometimes that I'm playing the pretty girl.

Girl Myself Ugly Growing Up Think

The old Inquisition had its rack and its thumbscrews and its instruments of torture with iron teeth.

Rose Schneiderman

Teeth Old Iron Torture Inquisition

Research on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children. When contempt for sex underlies teachings, this creates a breeding ground for abuse.

Children Child Research Sex Abuse

I don't really think of myself as a heartthrob. I've got a lot of brothers, and there's a natural competitiveness between us when it comes to girls. If I said something about being a heartthrob, then they would bring me straight back down to earth!

Myself Me Think Back Down Earth

I classify myself as a comedian, but I'm one of those comedians who also acts so that I can split the difference and feel insecure about both.

Myself Feel I Can Difference Split

I made a lot of mistakes. And obviously, it cost me.

Mistakes Me Cost Made Lot Obviously

All that violence in the world, we need to stop that.

World Violence Stop Need

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