Rumaan Alam Quotes

Lindsay Hatton's novel 'Monterey Bay' so beautifully evokes the landscape of the titular locale, you'll feel transported to Northern California even if you're reading it on the bus on your morning commute.

Rumaan Alam

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If you were approaching the TARP investments from a pure investment standpoint, then there's no doubt in my mind the taxpayer lost, and probably lost big.

Jeb Hensarling

MindDoubtYouLostInvestmentPure

As a kid growing up in the back streets of Dublin I used to pretend I was playing in the World Cup with my mates out on the streets, and now I will be doing it for real.

Robbie Keane

Growing UpWorldDoingBackGrowing

I grew up Catholic, so I feel guilty about everything.

Derek Cianfrance

FeelGuiltyEverythingUpI Feel

The capsules of the geranium furnish admirable barometers. Fasten the beard, when fully ripe, upon a stand, and it will twist itself or untwist, according as the air is moist or dry.

Dorothea Dix

BeardStandWillAirDryTwist

My older sister Nikki went to Hampton music school in Virginia, then to another school later in New York.

Debra Wilson

MusicSchoolNew YorkSisterNew

I wear myself out and struggle with the sun. And what a sun here! It would be necessary to paint here with gold and gemstones. It is wonderful.

Claude Monet

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My parents were adorable. They were very kind, and very broad-minded compared to people of their generation.

Anne Reid

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I wouldn't mind seeing China if I could come back the same day.

Philip Larkin

DayMindSeeingBackSameChina

I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. I believe that Jesus died for my sins, and rose again, and that's my belief. I still don't know what 'Christian' means. I'm a follower of Christ, but I keep making a whole bunch of mistakes. And I thank God for forgiveness.

Sherri Shepherd

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I think there are things that we can all do to build resilience in ourselves, but also to build resilience in each other.

Sheryl Sandberg

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I'm fully confident that I will win the jackpot - so much so that I've already made a list of all the charities I will contribute to.

Shelley Berkley

WinConfidentWillMadeMuchList

One of the reasons I'm reluctant to start a novel is it's such an obsessive activity. You get in there, you don't know anything else while you're in there. And that's quite a sacrifice to make, especially for us old guys where time is kind of short. You don't want to disappear for a year; you want to be outdoors.

Thomas McGuane

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