James Lee Burke Quotes

I wouldn't write anything autobiographical. If you've lived a life like Laurence of Arabia, it might be a consideration, but otherwise it's a little bit vain, it seems to me.

James Lee Burke

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My view of an excellent novel was probably set in the golden age of fiction in the 19th century: narrative, character and voice are of equal importance.

Joanna Trollope

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I think I'd work a little more if I lived in L.A.

Andre Braugher

WorkThinkMoreLittleLived

I love Portland. I think it's one of the best cities - I obviously haven't been to very many places, but I had one of the best times I've had on a set there.

Mia Wasikowska

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More attention and thought goes into naming a character in 'Call Of Duty' than all the work that can go into certain movies. Blood and sweat and tears go into figuring out the names because they are so important. The call signs say a lot about you. The brotherhood that's evoked by the name is quite profound.

Stephen Gaghan

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There was never in my mind a desire to give in on the subject of freeing the political prisoners.

Robert Bourassa

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Global warming would increase the rate of evaporation from the oceans. This would increase rainfall worldwide. In addition, global warming would lengthen the growing season, thereby increasing still further the bounty of both agriculture and nature.

Robert Zubrin

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There's something about beautiful moments in sports that alters our experience of time. And I'd say the same thing about poetry and gardening. Gardening slows me down. I want to stop and observe everything.

Ross Gay

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Velano Vascular has developed a simple, game-changing innovation that will improve the way medicine has been practiced for decades.

Mitch Kapor

InnovationSimpleMedicineWillWay

Then after that came word processors and it's hard to make those laugh.

Denis Norden

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My dad was a teacher. He has a Masters in music. He taught elementary school, and he played gigs his whole life, and we lived good.

Dawn Richard

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I'm the type of player that doesn't like to play on full stomach.

Ali Krieger

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I've fought everybody without ducking anyone. I have beaten 10 undefeated guys, and I never was comparing myself to the greatest in the sport. I was not thinking of breaking any records. I'm just enjoying my time in boxing.

Wladimir Klitschko

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