Denise Mina Quotes

I love Mikhail Bulgakov. He is very original and takes the story to unexpected places. I didn't realise political writing could be so funny.

Denise Mina

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In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than anyone that I know of.

Jimmy Carl Black

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You don't have the opportunity to win an Emmy unless you're given the opportunity to play certain kinds of roles.

Joe Morton

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I studied English literature in the honors program, which means that you had to take courses in various centuries. You had to start with Old English, Middle English, and work your way toward the modern. I figured if I did that it would force me to read some of the things I might not read on my own.

Jeffrey Eugenides

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I did nothing to look the way I look. The genetic cards that anyone is dealt are not in their control, so to take pride in my looks would be a mistake. And besides, in L.A. there's always someone more beautiful!

Amber Heard

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George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people I've ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy.

Alvin Lee

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There is a mysterious way in which orchestras keep a sense of their history and what they've done. I still listen to the L.A. Philharmonic and feel that Giulini was there.

Simon Rattle

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In April 1991, after the Gulf war, Iraq was given 15 days to provide a full and final declaration of all its WMD.

Tony Blair

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In the theater there is often a tension, almost a contradiction, between the way real people would think and behave, and a kind of imposed dramaticness.

Tom Stoppard

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You know, it's just my dream came true.

Rod Stewart

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Just being involved in WrestleMania is a dream.

Roman Reigns

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I love telling stories. I love the intimacy between the writer and reader. When you write sketches it's over in two minutes. When you write a book the characters have to have a bit of emotional depth.

David Walliams

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I have my 1973 Citroen DS 23 Pallas. I drive it all the time. It's still the most beautiful shape in the world.

Brian Johnson

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