Michelle Paver Quotes

I didn't wake up one day and think, 'I'm not going to have children.' My mother was a housewife and brought up three children, so I just thought it would happen.

Michelle Paver

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: September 7, 1960

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It took me a long time to even dare to envision myself as a writer. I was very uncertain and hesitant and afraid to pursue a creative life.

Jhumpa Lahiri

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It has been my observation that the happiest of people, the vibrant doers of the world, are almost always those who are using - who are putting into play, calling upon, depending upon-the greatest number of their God-given talents and capabilities.

John Glenn

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I've always been a late bloomer, so I never feel like, 'Oh, I'm gettin' older; I guess everything is gonna stop.' I'm the opposite: 'Oh, I'm just getting started.'

Megan Mullally

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Below seven hours of sleep, there are objective impairments in the body. Eight hours are recommended.

Matthew Walker

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There are movies and TV shows I wish we didn't make, sure, but we're in the business of creating things that are not all going to work.

Steve Burke

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One of the things that people complain about is loneliness, disconnectedness. If you live in a society where your life is rarely threatened and most of your relationships are more on an economic exchange basis, then this could leave people feeling less connected.

Steven Pinker

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We didn't want to worry about the formula that has been implanted into our brains - this verse/pre-chorus/chorus format. When we were writing 'The Papercut Chronicles,' we had no idea about any of that. We didn't know how to count bars or how to write what's considered a well-formatted pop song.

Travie McCoy

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The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and we have to tell people things they often do not like to hear.

Rose Bird

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I loved writing fiction. I mean, once I found the character, or the characters, and knew who they were and knew their back-stories, it really - I mean, I went into my studio every day, thinking, 'What's gonna happen to Billy today?'

Ruth Reichl

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I loved 'The Social Network.' I think it's one of those movies that will stand the test of time.

Jon M. Chu

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I'm a huge fan of the 'James Bond' genre.

Chris Diamantopoulos

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I get up early, go to bed late, and sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. And I pray a lot.

Courtney B. Vance

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