Alethea Kontis Quotes

I was a math whiz who stunk at English, so of course I wanted to be a writer more than anything in the world. I performed impromptu plays for my grandmother's sewing circle but forced my little sister to ask for ketchup at McDonald's.

Alethea Kontis

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 11, 1976

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Well I think any designer that can understand what people need to be wearing right now is the biggest and best step that you can take. Instead of putting your ego first, you put the buyer first. And I think that that's a really important thing just to know what the consumer is wanting to wear.

Jessica Simpson

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My musical education started in the limelight, because I found myself surrounded by real musicians, but after my career had taken off.

John Lurie

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I think we can win it if my brain holds out.

John McGraw

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It's easy enough to get into power. You can make promises and try to be all things to all people. But the moment you have to make decisions, you're going to annoy at least half of them. Whatever you do, in the end you're almost certain to be brought down by your own character traits.

Robert Harris

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My daughter gave me a whole new perspective.

Amanda de Cadenet

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I love steakhouses. When I'm in Chicago, I know there's a Gibsons that's open late. 13 Coins at Sea-Tac Airport in Washington is a gourmet restaurant I love.

Triple H

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I have to say, I've never been the girl that's had the five-year plan, the 10-year plan, and I'm still not.

Trisha Yearwood

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The cancer is in remission, and I will shortly go on a drug maintenance regimen to keep it there.

Tom Brokaw

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I am disappointed that the President made the decision to have Ambassador Froman sign the TPP agreement in New Zealand.

Rob Portman

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The news business is simple, but it's not easy to do well.

Roger Ailes

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That's another thing, we made up games. We didn't have equipment. When it snowed, we would play slow motion tackle football. We would play hockey, but we wouldn't skate. We just made things up. I loved doing that.

Mike Krzyzewski

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In my 30s, I became more open to music other than country or bluegrass.

Dierks Bentley

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