Jay Parini Quotes

As 'Possession' progresses, it seems less and less like the usual satire about academia and more like something by Jorge Luis Borges.

Jay Parini

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 2, 1948

Topics

MoreSatireSomethingSeemsLike

My parents were just searching for an alternative way of raising their children.

Joaquin Phoenix

ChildrenParentsWaySearchingJust

If there is one eternal truth of politics, it is that there are always a dozen good reasons for doing nothing.

John le Carre

GoodTruthPoliticsDoingNothing

I walk to work, so boots are a staple for me.

Stacey Bendet

WorkWalkMeBootsStaple

I played trumpet in school once because I joined band because a cute boy played trumpet too. And I was really bad at trumpet.

Skylar Grey

CuteSchoolBadBoyBandTrumpet

I'm living my dream, and that's all you can ask for. At a certain point you have to ignore all the rest.

Sienna Miller

RestIgnoreYouDreamLivingAsk

There's no use to having the majority if you are going to be hamstrung by your perception of political vicissitudes.

Trey Gowdy

PerceptionPoliticalYouGoingYour

The most expensive way to do business is to do it deal by deal, each of which is highly contentious.

Tom Steyer

BusinessWayExpensiveDealMost

I love Deathstroke! I was 12 in 1980 when Deathstroke appeared in 'Teen Titans' #2.

Rob Liefeld

LoveTeenTitansI LoveAppeared

The thing that means the most to me is being remembered as a Yankee, because that's what I've always wanted to be, was to be a Yankee.

Derek Jeter

MeAlwaysRememberedBeingBecause

When the show's in production, we work for three weeks at a time and then take a week off.

Drew Carey

WorkTimeWeekThreeProductionOff

I like L.A., but I think what's changed is that the kinds of films I do, the mid-range dramatic film, has become an endangered species.

Christopher Hampton

ThinkBecomeEndangered SpeciesFilm

I keep coming back because I have no place else to go. What else would I do? I love to sing.

Cher

LoveBackPlaceGoComingSing

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