Gillian Flynn Quotes

I get really tense during the first draft. Really tense. That's not great for my family, because the first draft usually takes about a year.

Gillian Flynn

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It is very east to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.

Jessamyn West

ForgivenessMistakesGritOthersOwn

For me, it's sort of like a cultural democracy or musical socialism to take a stand and get out of the major cities if you can.

Jens Lekman

MeDemocracySocialismStandYou

I never thought I'd be making a living off of acting - it's still kind of a shock for my family and friends to see my face on TV every Wednesday night.

Matthew Gray Gubler

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Everything is so convenient in New York.

Matthew Modine

New YorkNewEverythingConvenient

I could have spent eight years doing anything, and at some level, it would have been fine. I could have focused on flowers. I could have focused on decor. I could have focused on entertainment. Because any First Lady, rightfully, gets to define her role. There's no legislative authority; you're not elected. And that's a wonderful gift of freedom.

Michelle Obama

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I'm one of the lucky directors that pretty much every movie I've done has started a franchise. But I never think this way. I think that's the way you break it, if you go, 'then at the end, at the end we'll see you later.' I was forced to do it in 'Clash of the Titans.'

Louis Leterrier

ThinkEndYouGoDoneWay

My mom was a single mom, and she had enough on her plate. I knew when I was doing something I wasn't supposed to, and I tried to keep her from finding out about it. I did a pretty good job of that.

Jason Aldean

GoodJobMomDoingEnoughFinding

I love Alexander McQueen. I like the construction of his suits. I think it's fantastic.

Donatella Versace

LoveConstructionThinkSuitsLike

You gotta wear the right trousers if you're gonna be a rock star.

Chris Martin

Rock StarYouRockRightWearStar

I only watch the last 40 seconds. Watching a whole marathon over time, the beginning, middle and end look very slow. I want to see action! I can't help it.

Apolo Ohno

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Rod and I are living a very charmed and fortunate life, and I wouldn't change it for the world.

Penny Lancaster

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I'm only going to work now when I'm terrified.

Shia LaBeouf

WorkNowGoingOnlyTerrified

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