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Bharati Mukherjee Quotes

I thought of America as Natalie Wood and Bob Wagner sprawled on the edge of a Hollywood swimming pool biting into the same red apple.

Bharati Mukherjee

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: indian
Birth: July 27, 1940

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Red Swimming Thought America Apple

A lot of the offers I get are for these innocent 16-year-olds, and I turn down a lot of stuff because it's the same-old same-old. The whole point of wanting to act is trying to change it up, and I want to experience everything.

Change Experience Trying Down Want

As a Middle Eastern male, I know there's certain things I'm not supposed to say on an airplane in the U.S., right? I'm not supposed to be walking down the aisle, and be like, 'Hi, Jack.' That's not cool. Even if I'm there with my friend named Jack, I say, 'Greetings, Jack. Salutations, Jack.' Never 'Hi, Jack.'

Friend Cool Airplane Walking Down

No, my son's a songwriter and he does that.

Son Songwriter He Does

If there were rankings for press conferences, I wouldn't have to worry about dropping out of the top five, I hope.

Hope Worry Top Out Five Press

Sleep deprivation impairs everything from your motor skills to your reaction time.

Time Sleep Skills Reaction Your

If you're receiving fewer assignments, this could be an indicator that there was a decision from upper management that you shouldn't have as many responsibilities. Whether that means your employer has lost faith in you or that your job may be in jeopardy, this is a sign that you should start polishing up your resume.

Faith Decision Job Management Start

I played in a couple of really crummy bands, including one in the dorm I was in at MIT, for a year or two.

Year Two Dorm MIT Really Including

Knowledge is the real power.

Knowledge Power Real Real Power

I have tennis shoes with little rhinestones that I slip on if I exercise. But I always wear heels, even around the house. I'm such a short little thing, I can't reach my kitchen cabinets.

Shoes Kitchen Short Reach Exercise

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Inspirational Light Focus Moments

As I write each new Thorne novel, I'm determined that whatever is happening plot-wise, a new layer of the onion will be peeled away and reveal something about Thorne that is surprising to me as much as anyone else. If I can remain interested in the character, then hopefully the reader will stay interested, too.

Mark Billingham

Character Me I Can New Will Write

Everything seems fine until you're about 40. Then something is definitely beginning to go wrong. And you look in the mirror with your old habit of thinking, 'While I accept that everyone grows old and dies, it's a funny thing, but I'm an exception to that rule.'

Funny Mirror Beginning Habit Look

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