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Susan Orlean Quotes

The first thing I think about when I wake up most mornings is the fact that I'm tired. I have been tired for decades. I am tired in the morning and I am tired while becalmed in the slough of the afternoon, and I am tired in the evening, except right when I try to go to sleep.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: October 31, 1955

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Morning Sleep I Am Tired Wake Up Go

Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.

Government You Worst Apathy Citizens

There are some sentences you cannot see yourself ever writing. 'I heartily endorse the Conservative Party' would be one. 'I look forward to Justin Bieber's new record' would be another.

Yourself Writing Forward You Look

I'm not a horror fan. I'm an anti-horror fan. I think horror fans feel deep down in the pit of their souls, they feel safe, and therefore bored. And therefore they want to be scared.

Deep Think Feel Down Want Horror

It's obvious that they're going to want Ali's daughter and Frazier's daughter to fight it out.

Daughter Fight Want Out Going Ali

So if you want to know how Exxon Mobil can make $10 billion profit in 90 days, just look around. The whole world was built for them.

World You Look Profit Know Want

The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll.

World Rock And Roll Hip-Hop Rock

My mum was very interested in art and liked to write, and my dad was a hobbyist photographer.

Art Write Photographer Interested

If I'm serious, yes, I'd like to have done what Shakespeare did... to act and write. You learn so much from acting. One of our great writers, Alan Bennett, does both supremely well. When I write a story, I tend to speak it aloud as I'm writing it.

Michael Morpurgo

Great Writing Speak Story Learn You

Sometimes it's good to be naive.

Good Sometimes Naive

During President George W. Bush's two terms, you couldn't drive far without seeing a particular bumper sticker: 'Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.'

Patriotism Drive You Seeing Without

I was supposed to go to drama school and then go to New York and do theatre. But I grew up on all those fabulous movies and had read all the bold Hollywood books, and I thought I just had to take a look.

School New York Theatre Thought Look

I own everything. I own my RV, my house, my trucks, my boat. Everything is paid for.

Boat House Everything Own Paid

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