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Nick Hornby Quotes

I love the detail about the workings of the human heart and mind that only fiction can provide - film can't get in close enough.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: April 17, 1957

Topics

Love Heart Mind Detail Enough Human

Back in my mid-20s I was told I'd never be able to have children as I wasn't having periods. Doctors tried to start up my monthly cycles, but when nothing worked, they actually offered me a hysterectomy. Without it, they said I might get ovarian cancer in the future. I chose not to have the operation, and am so glad I didn't.

Future Children Me Start Back Said

If you can laugh with somebody and relate to somebody, it becomes harder to dehumanize them. I think that most of what we are constantly bombarded with in terms of media leads you to a creation of 'the Other' and a dehumanization of 'the Other,' and it's very much an us-versus-them conversation.

Think Laugh Media You Conversation

I know that if I could really understand mental illness, then it would be appropriate to make a big career shift. I would become a therapist and a leader in terms of mental illness. But I'm not in the position.

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

Leader Career Know Understand Become

I think Michigan keeps you sane and on an even keel through the ups and downs. In Michigan, I do fireworks, shovel snow and live life.

Life Live Live Life Snow Think You

I think Mariska Hargitay on 'Law and Order: SVU' is a really good example of a female lead I'd like to emulate. She's really been able to captivate men and women in a way that's appealing, which is a tough line to follow.

Spencer Grammer

Good Women Men Law Tough Think

You'd think that in this age, especially in the 21st century - especially with all the technology and all the discoveries that we've made - that we would figure out how to tackle abuse.

Technology Age Think You Abuse Out

Who am I to say anybody can't do what they want to do and create their own destiny if they believe in something?

Destiny Believe Create Say Want Own

We weren't selling anything. We were just having a good time. And that feeling - there are people who say, 'I wish my kids, I wish my generation, had a chance to see it.'

Good Time People Having A Good Time

Ridding the world of poverty is, of course, a fantasy.

World Poverty Fantasy Course

In the West, audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers. But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories. I was like a romance novel hero.

Love Hero Romantic I Am Action Play

I write probably 80 percent of my stuff over the winter.

Winter Write Over Stuff Percent

I am lucky enough to have Aaron Sorkin write what I have to say.

I Am Enough Say Lucky Write Am

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