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Lauren Mayberry Quotes

I've been into short stories ever since I read an Angela Carter collection when I was a teenager.

Lauren Mayberry

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: scottish
Birth: October 7, 1987

Topics

Short Been Read Collection Stories

Where would I be without Johann Strauss's beautiful 'Blue Danube?' Without this piece of music I wouldn't be the man I am today. It's a tune that brings out the emotion in everyone and makes them want to waltz.

Music Today Beautiful Man I Am Blue

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind.

Fire Wind Measure Reason Fancy Give

An egalitarian educational system is necessarily opposed to meritocracy and reward for achievement. It is inevitably opposed to procedures that might reveal differing levels of achievement.

Achievement Reward System Reveal

I could have been an architect, but I don't think I'd have been very happy. Nearly all modern architecture is a silly game as far as I can see.

Architecture Happy Game Think I Can

The British system denied any role for human creativity, and instead argued, that if man merely followed his hedonistic desires, pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain, objective laws would naturally guide society to achieve the best allocation of wealth.

Best Creativity Man Pain Society

The older books were quite light-hearted. But I think most of my novels do end on a deep note of pessimism. Shadows seem to be closing in. The final conclusion isn't that life is wonderful and everything is bright and cheery and in the garden.

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Life Deep Think End Garden Shadows

I think that every decision I made came from what's best for the kids. If both parents have the children's best interests in mind, it's going to go OK. The second that the parents don't do that, it gets ugly.

Children Decision Best Ugly Mind Go

One of the downsides of being a poker pro is that people see exactly how you play.

Jason Alexander

People You Play See Poker Being

I think every writer will tell you that their characters are always partially themselves: who I am and what I've experienced. It's always there in part of my characters.

I Am Think You Will Always Tell

I'm a complete addict of The 'X Factor,' so I can see why everyone gets so inspired. But there's a downside to celebrity: your life is up for grabs, your career is much more disposable, and you are therefore vulnerable. It's a high price to pay.

Life You Career I Can Price Why

I think most organizations have an interest in key recovery, at least with respect to stored data.

Dorothy Denning

Respect Think Key Data Recovery

As a historian, you can only go as far as the evidence will take you.

Deborah Harkness

You Go Will Evidence Take Far

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