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Alice Sebold Quotes

I went to church irregularly and was mostly reading comics in the pew.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: September 6, 1963

Topics

Reading Church Comics Pew Mostly

I've just finished my 20th book this past year and I'm working on my 21st book about the Middle East right now that I'll finish this year. And I get up early in the morning and when I get tired of the computer and tired of doing research, I walk 20 steps out to my woodshop and I either build furniture or paint paintings. I'm an artist too.

Morning Walk Past Tired Research

I went on a book tour immediately after 9/11. I was due to leave the following Wednesday, so I just did. It was an amazing thing, because planes hadn't been flying very many days, and I got on this plane and went to San Francisco, and the minute that plane lifted above the clouds, I felt this incredible sense of lightness.

Clouds Amazing Book Flying Wednesday

I don't like taking physical risks at all. I take a lot of emotional risks, and I don't feel like I need to get on a bike or a horse or jump off of anything ever.

Bike Risks Feel Horse Jump Need

When I talk to teachers, parents, superintendents, my colleagues, everyone wants to fix No Child Left behind. There is great dissatisfaction with No Child Left Behind.

Great Child Parents Colleagues Talk

I don't think I could ever have a desk job, so I get to be mobile. I'm on set. I get to walk around kind of doing my own thing, being independent - it's just a really good vibe. Everyone on a film set is very happy, and they all love their jobs, so it's a cool environment to be a part of.

Jean-Luc Bilodeau

Love Good Walk Job Happy Cool

I am all for healthy living and maintaining a fit lifestyle.

I Am Healthy Lifestyle Living Fit

It is bitter to lose a friend to evil, before one loses him to death.

Friend Death Evil Lose Him Bitter

I hate to predict my future. I never really thought I would be a head coach at 34 years old. I never thought I would be traded to Tampa. I never even really thought I would be fired, even though I probably deserved it. I try not to predict things.

Future Hate Thought Predict Never

We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.

Nature Time Learn Secrets Studying

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

Christopher Hitchens

Character Great Moral High

There's many times this year I've sat back and thought, I'm making a living from making things up. It's the only skill I have so I've been really lucky.

Thought Year Back Skill Living Up

We need Grace and forgiveness.

Pope Benedict XVI

Forgiveness Grace Need

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