Per Petterson Quotes

When my mother talked about her brother, there was this light in her eyes. I thought, 'This is the basis of a novel.'

Per Petterson

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MotherEyesLightBrotherThought

That's the staggering, humorous thing about money. If you haven't got taste, money doesn't matter: You'll always look ghastly.

Joanna Lumley

MoneyYouLookMatterAlwaysTaste

I do shows, stage shows all the time, and I'm so afraid that people are going to recognize themselves, and they never do. They never do. They're always like, 'Oh, that woman was ridiculous,' and yeah, they're talking about themselves.

Jennifer Coolidge

TimeWomanPeopleTalkingRidiculous

My favorite music isn't necessarily the songs that One Direction come out with. That doesn't mean to say I don't secretly really love some of our songs, which I do. My personal tastes... I actually like quite a bit acoustic and more mellow kinds of things.

Louis Tomlinson

LoveMusicDirectionSayPersonal

Meeting forensic patients for the first time could occasionally be an unnerving experience. They often came across as mild and gentle people, but the details of the crimes were harrowing in the extreme.

Louis Theroux

TimeExperiencePeopleDetailsFirst

Since I was a child I've loved going to the opera, theatre and ballet.

Christian Lacroix

ChildTheatreLovedOperaGoing

I think what I've learned to focus on is my music, and that's why I made my record independently.

Aubrie Sellers

MusicFocusThinkWhyMadeI Think

After 'Arrested Development,' I didn't know for sure if I wanted to be an actor. I was hitting this wall, where I was the 'ethnic best friend' or the 'sassy teenager.' It felt like the same note, and I didn't feel like I was growing.

Alia Shawkat

FriendBestBest FriendFeelWall

Ultimately, everyone's life is complex, and it's good to show that.

Percelle Ascott

LifeGoodEveryoneComplexShow

It's true, some senior Hungarian writers are not known for their laughter. There is a strong Germanic influence - an attitude that if it's enjoyable it can't possibly be literature.

Tibor Fischer

AttitudeLaughterInfluenceStrong

You can't stop what comes into a country, you can be influenced, but you can't stop it, you shouldn't, because it makes all the others interesting, we all get muddled up together, and produce something that belongs to everyone.

Ninette de Valois

TogetherInterestingYouStopOthers

Because I'm always away, coming home to a clean house means a lot to me. Trust me, I've lived with a lot of roommates, and straight guys are just kids who don't pick up after themselves.

Kellan Lutz

HomeTrustMeRoommatesHouseClean

Think about it: Reducing crime and poverty and ensuring that we have an educated, stable work force has a direct effect on you and me and the future of our country.

Jane Fonda

WorkFutureMeThinkPovertyYou

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