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Paula Hawkins Quotes

When I wrote 'The Girl on the Train,' nobody knew who I was, and that's quite a comfortable position to be writing in.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: politician
Nationality: american
Birth: January 24, 1927 - December 4, 2009

Topics

Girl Writing Train Nobody Position

There is an electric fire in human nature tending to purify - so that among these human creatures there is continually some birth of new heroism. The pity is that we must wonder at it, as we should at finding a pearl in rubbish.

Nature Fire Human Nature Finding New

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

Sophie Swetchine

Nothing Everything Expect Prepared

Like surgeons trying to save a life, the conservators and preservers at New York City museums dedicate themselves to ensuring the longevity of works of art for public view.

Life Art New York City View Trying

I always think about my future. That's part of my job.

Future Job Think Always Part About

I wish that Iraq had not happened - and that we had not lost touch with so many of our natural supporters. But this should have provided an opportunity for the Liberal Democrats as a party. Yet their protest gains are now diminishing.

Opportunity Wish Party Lost Now

I've been present at birth, and death is just as present and in equal balance. And I've been present at death, and birth is just as present, again in equal balance.

Death Balance Present Birth Equal

I want to do things that scare me, and also have a good time.

Good Time Me Want Things Good Time

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about the paratroopers I served with who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

Day Sacrifice Think Who Made Our

Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want. I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child. I feel quite independent of anyone.

Child Ideas Feel Opinions Person

Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.

Swami Sivananda

Great Mind Evil Action Spark Desire

I'm definitely a lot more comfortable now in my 40s than in my 30s - that's for sure.

Now Comfortable More Sure Than Lot

I do what I feel like doing.

Feel Doing I Feel Like Like I Feel

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