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Emma Donoghue Quotes

The great thing about a short story is that it doesn't have to trawl through someone's whole life; it can come in glancingly from the side.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: playwright
Nationality: irish
Birth: October 24, 1969

Topics

Life Great Story Short Someone Side

I guess men like me - somebody out there must think I'm hot.

Men Me Think Hot Out Must

That's what I always hoped for when I became an actor - that you would do something that people can escape to, find identification with and excitement in and be able to talk about it in bars, restaurants, and workplaces.

People You Find Escape Actor Talk

Peter Lindbergh is the most charming man - I did a Gap commercial for him, and he was just so sweet.

Man Sweet Him Charming Gap Just

I think my biggest fear is trying to communicate in Spanish with someone I don't know and them laughing at me or thinking it's awful, but for the most part, people I've encountered just see that I'm trying, and they're helpful. It's helpful to me to communicate with people.

Fear People Me Think Thinking Know

My record of opposition to illegal immigration is unquestioned.

Immigration Illegal Immigration Record

Being from Oregon, it's part of who I am.

I Am Oregon Being Who Part Am

I was raised on Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly and discovered the Stray Cats when I was 11 or 12 years old.

Cats Old Years I Was Raised Buddy

I went to Parsons. American sportswear was my education, and that is what is important to me.

Education Me American Important

I'm of the opinion that as a DJ you must always play what you love and ignore what's 'trendy' because true passion always eclipses what's fashionable. Quality is always fashionable.

Love Passion Quality Opinion DJ You

As much as I love creating entertaining visuals, I love toying with the pace of a movie and trying to perfect that. It's imperative to the impact: faster cuts, cuts at the right moments that meld with the tenor of a scene. Creating and maintaining that feeling.

Love Impact Moments Trying Perfect

There are plenty of people on Earth. It's not like the human race is going to disappear if a few people don't come back. Exploration is dangerous.

People Back Exploration Earth Race

I learned that moral courage is harder than physical courage.

Courage Moral Moral Courage Than

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