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Romesh Gunesekera Quotes

A passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator.

Romesh Gunesekera

Recitation: by Male by Female

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Author Profession: author
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Birth: 1954

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Journey Book Road Hands Driver

When I was working on 'Night Falls Over Kortedala,' I was listening a lot to 'Graceland,' the Paul Simon record. I really got into the lyrics on that album. The opening line is so brilliant, the way he sets the scene.

Listening Night Way Brilliant Line

When you check out at PetSmart, the cashier usually asks you if you want to donate money to PetSmart charities to help save the animals. Usually, we're so busy we don't even pay attention.

Money Busy Help Attention You Want

It's incredibly important to me that you remember a song right after the first or second time you hear it. That something sticks to you, something that makes you feel, 'I need to hear that song again.' That's fundamental. Something you want again. And again.

Time Me Song Feel Remember You

Every Comic-Con, they have some sort of 'Dr. Horrible' panel. It's very cool!

Maurissa Tancharoen

Cool Horrible Some Every Very Sort

I haven't been in Washington long, but I have learned that it is a place filled with people who say one thing to get elected and do the opposite once they get there.

People Long Place I Have Learned Say

My God, must I always wear a low-cut dress to be important?

God Dress Important Always Wear

For the vast majority of Americans who work hard and play by the rules, paying the bills may be hard some months, but it's something we always do.

Work Work Hard Rules Play Hard May

This has resulted in more and more people becoming inner-directed and having as their only goal, getting as much as they can get out of the system and putting as little into it as possible.

People Goal Possible More Out Get

Mick Jagger can't even make a successful solo album, and the Stones are the biggest rock group that ever was.

Group Rock Solo Successful Stones

Diane Cluck is part of the anti-folk movement in New York. She's got a really haunting voice, and she usually sings in the pentatonic scale.

New York Voice New She Movement Got

As any mother knows, we just want our babies to feel better quickly, and we all do whatever we have to do to help them - no matter how much it inconveniences us or hurts our backs!

Constance Marie

Mother Better Feel Help Want Matter

I never expected it, but I've gotten paid a lot to do what I love. There are no complaints.

Love Never Paid Expected Complaints

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