Jonathan Raban Quotes

Because Washington state now votes by mail, elections here tend to play out, at an agonizingly slow speed, over many days and, sometimes, weeks.

Jonathan Raban

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: June 14, 1942

Topics

SlowSpeedPlaySometimesWashington

All actors almost always try to steal some of their wardrobe.

Joe Lando

TryAlwaysStealAlmostWardrobe

I think the National Football League needs a new union. The heavyweights of this union are not heavyweights enough.

Jim Brown

FootballThinkEnoughNewUnion

I have been tossing around the idea of writing some non-fiction. Maybe a collection of short stories about my experience being a mom and how not to be perfect.

Melissa Peterman

ExperienceMomWritingShortPerfect

When I go out, I just put on a little mascara - Chanel is my favourite - and fragrance. I actually apply fragrance right out of the shower - I spray and walk through it so it's not too overpowering.

Anna Ewers

WalkFragranceGoRightOutShower

A lot of people are surprised economists are assisting with kidney exchanges. Exchanges are what economists are good at.

Alvin E. Roth

GoodPeopleEconomistsKidneyLot

In constant pursuit of money to finance campaigns, the political system is simply unable to function. Its deliberative powers are paralyzed.

John Rawls

MoneyFinancePoliticalSystem

If I fancy someone but can't tell them because I'm shy, I'll think, 'It's fine. You're not going to die. Maybe just tell them or whatever.'

Shura

ThinkSomeoneDieYouShyWhatever

The domestic violence policy has been given to our players. My personal view is there's no place in our society for it. I think, especially with the emphasis and education that's out there now, let's hope better light will be shined on this area.

Mike McCarthy

EducationHopeLightSocietyBetter

I turn to books for a feeling of companionship: for somebody knowing what I have known.

Lois Lowry

FeelingKnowingCompanionshipTurn

If you were asked to go on 'Mastermind,' what would your specialist subject be? I wouldn't have a clue what I could answer questions on. Birmingham City Football Club would be a start, I suppose, but with a hundred odd years of history, thousands of matches, players and incidents to recall, even access to Google would leave me struggling.

Jasper Carrott

HistoryFootballCityMeStartYou

Arafat's whole life has been governed by struggle and a cause. Everything he has done as leader of the Palestinians is to always leave his options open, never close a door.

Dennis Ross

LifeLeaderStruggleDoorDoneOpen

If you want someone to feel warm, you dress them in a warm color and put a warm light on them and you get the picture. Sometimes, all that needs pushing a little bit to help tell the story.

Colleen Atwood

LightDressColorStoryWarmHelp

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