Junot Diaz Quotes

When I was working on 'Drown' - this was way back in the mid-'90s - I had this idea that I wanted to do another collected stories. I wanted to do another book like 'Drown' that focused specifically on infidelity.

Junot Diaz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 31, 1968

Topics

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We use convertible notes a lot at our fund - 8VC - so often that we just call them 'notes' to save time.

Joe Lonsdale

TimeCallNotesJustSaveOur

I mean, I have worked out. I've always worked out a little, you know, when I felt it was, like... time.

Jemima Kirke

TimeYouKnowMeanAlwaysOut

From a very early age, I decided that I wanted to be able to do my music but still be able to live a normal life.

Solange Knowles

LifeLiveMusicAgeEarlyNormal

I do believe in tax incentives in order to move the economy forward.

Steve Southerland

BelieveForwardTaxEconomyOrder

Certain Arabs love Dubai because it's not at all like where they live. Certain others hate it for the same reason. When you hear an Osama bin Laden sympathizer rant about the decadence and hypocrisy of the Arab ruling class, you can be certain he's picturing a nightclub in Dubai.

Tucker Carlson

LoveLiveHateDubaiYouHypocrisy

The first thing I do on a Sunday is five hours in front of the TV watching football, football, football. I watch my games back and pick out what didn't go right and try to make sure it goes well next time.

Romelu Lukaku

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I never really know the title of a book until it's finished.

Mary Wesley

BookKnowNeverFinishedUntil

I watched R.E.M. connect with the back row of a 50,000-seat venue.

Matt Berninger

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I never felt I had anything to hide. I never felt being gay was anything to be ashamed of, so I never felt apologetic. I didn't have issues with it, didn't grow up with any religion, so I didn't have any religious, you know, issues to deal with as far as homosexuality is concerned. So, I accepted it very easily. For me, it wasn't that big a deal.

Martina Navratilova

ReligionMeGrowYouHideGay

Whatever fortune has raised to a height, she has raised only to cast it down.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

DownHeightSheWhateverFortune

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.

Lucy Powell

OpportunityWishPartyLostNow

I love comics. All I've been doing is reading every day, sitting in the house. Because I've not been feeling too good, so I've been reading and reading.

Jason Mewes

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