Susanna Kaysen Quotes

My father was judgmental and kind of mean, and I'm like that. And he was very perfectionistic, and I'm like that. And he was very hard on himself, and I'm like that.

Susanna Kaysen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 11, 1948

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Confessions are not processed or analysed; they're told in a moment of desperation to a priest or to somebody interrogating you about a crime.

Meghan Daum

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I took a musician friend of mine to a Rolling Stone concert once, and all he did was cringe. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, 'Keith Richards' guitar is out of tune.' But 'Tumbling Dice' still sounded great to me.

Robert Hilburn

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Yeah, I did a cameo in an upcoming movie called Constantine.

Matthew McGrory

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I don't think you can be good in life without acknowledging the part of you that isn't good.

Jeff Tweedy

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I think a lot of food shows, especially when we started 'Good Eats' back in the late '90s, they were still really about food. 'Good Eats' isn't about food, it's about entertainment. If, however, we can virally infect you with knowledge or interest, then all the better.

Alton Brown

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I wanted a woman who had the body and the power of a real pilot. I interviewed hundreds of woman, but Jessica just seemed perfect for the part. I couldn't get her out of my head. I continued to bother her and she finally gave in.

Rob Cohen

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The only way to clean up Chicago is to get rid of Capone.

Michael T. Flynn

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I really feel like there's nothing I can't do on the floor.

Jaylen Brown

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I just look at the character and the arc of the character, and see if it's going to be challenging. We always want to challenge ourselves. That's the biggest thing that I look at. Is this going to be a challenge? Is this going to be something that I can try my best to create, that no one could see anyone else do?

Chris Zylka

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I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.

Brett Favre

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Bridges and roads take years to build, but too often, states and communities haven't known if funding will be there for them more than a few months at a time.

Anthony Foxx

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Oh, the most fun thing I've ever been asked to autograph was breasts.

Peter Tork

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