Gillian Flynn Quotes

Very quickly, I discovered I did not have what it takes to be a good crime reporter: I was too unassertive and a little bit wimpy. It was very clear that was not what I was going to do, but I loved journalism, and I'm the daughter of a film professor, and my mom taught reading.

Gillian Flynn

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Really, laughing is such a strange reaction to something. The idea of it is so bizarre, so instinctual, and kind of magical.

Jessica Williams

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In the city, we work until quitting time. On the farm, we work until the job is finished.

John Bytheway

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Your personality as the prime minister feeds through to what you emphasise, and what you don't, how you'll handle a situation - whether you've got the combination of intelligence or instincts to adapt and to make good decisions.

John Key

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The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education.

Jeff Bingaman

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It's really good to be forced to get away and try something else, find something that's exciting.

John Scofield

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When I was born I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mother.

Rodney Dangerfield

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I believe that for all of us, there was this one moment in our early life when we started being obsessed about music, somehow feeling how 'big' it is and is what it can give us. For me, this was when I got to be as a 9-year-old on stage, performing in Verdi's Otello in the children's choir.

Ruth Reinhardt

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Your example should be stellar among your friends, associates, family, teachers, co-workers, and other Christians.

Monica Johnson

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Experience has taught me that you have to improve all the time-little bit by little bit-and not keeping starting everything from new.

Jean Alesi

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I'd say that animal rights and environmental issues have always been at the forefront of my mind.

Corey Feldman

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I don't have an image. Don't give me one. I want no image to have to uphold.

Bob Weinstein

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It gives me a huge buzz when people say they've enjoyed my books, because this grew out of a hobby, and it's an absolute passion, and it's lovely when I get feedback.

Alison Weir

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