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Martin Millar Quotes

When I wrote 'The Good Fairies of New York,' I wasn't really imagining that there were fairies. Not in the way that I'm really imagining there are werewolves.

Martin Millar

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: scottish

Topics

Good New York New Way Fairies Wrote

Diamonds are forever, my youth is not.

Jill St. John

Youth Diamonds Forever

I came from a town of maybe 30,000 people.

Jim Caviezel

People Town I Came Maybe Came

Mothers and children are human beings, and they will sometimes do the wrong thing.

Maurice Sendak

Children Mom Wrong Sometimes Will

I feel like my work has been my path to freedom from having grown up in a segregated environment.

Anna Deavere Smith

Work Freedom Path Feel Environment

This is the America we know because we built it.

Mia Love

America Know Because Built

When all my kids were at home, I used to write from midnight onwards.

Sue Townsend

Home Write Midnight Used Kids Were

A parent can seem very kind and gentle, but as any child knows, as soon as that parent gets stressed, they can suddenly turn and get a bit angry.

Michael Sheen

Angry Child Parent Kind Gentle Turn

It's a very nice thing to be able to give joy to people.

Jon Crosby

Joy People Nice Give Able Very

My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair.

Diane Ackerman

Mother Hair Black Said Always Must

My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. 'Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you're stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. 'Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.'

Demetri Martin

Hope Fruit Chance Problem You Apple

I got in the audition line called 'Making the Band' because I wanted to be in a band. If I didn't, I would have done 'American Idol.'

Dawn Richard

American Done Band Line Got Idol

I've always thought of music as profound spirituality because you can use that music and that spirituality for personal gain or for the good of the world, the good of humanity, and for the good of your people.

Arturo O'Farrill

Good Music People World Thought You