Kathe Koja Quotes

'Under the Poppy' is the love story of Istvan and Rupert, lovers and friends from childhood, who've been parted by jealousy - and a secret betrayal by Istvan's sister, Decca, who also loves Rupert, with whom she runs the brothel called Under the Poppy, where the floozies cater to every taste from saucy to peculiar.

Kathe Koja

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My novella, 'The Lucky One,' is inspired in part by my dad and also by a Holocaust survivor I interviewed for the Steven Spielberg Survivors of the Shoah Foundation.

Jenna Blum

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I think gratitude is a big thing. It puts you in a place where you're humble.

Andra Day

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I had always been a tomboy - I still am, at heart.

Maureen O'Hara

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I'm always more attracted to the unattractive.

Amy Sedaris

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I am proud to be a Richie.

Sofia Richie

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When people move from one extreme set of views to embrace another equally batty picture of the world, they expect us to applaud their choice, as if the fact that they have rejected one form of nuttiness somehow validates the screwball views they hold now.

Simon Hoggart

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When you ask someone a question and they're slow to respond, don't feel pressure to move the conversation forward. Remaining silent plays to your advantage. Moments of silence make people feel as though they should speak, especially when the ball is in their court. This is a great tool to use in negotiations and other difficult conversations.

Travis Bradberry

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I don't think this business encourages you to be present. This is a business that's always pushing you to think about your next thing.

Tony Hale

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My philosophy is fight anyone, anywhere. If you're going to be the best then you're going to have to beat them all, so why pick and choose?

Robert Whittaker

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It's true in everything, not just in drag: To be a success, you have to understand the landscape. You have to know thyself, and you have to know your history so that you can draw from people who have figured out the equation you are faced with. It's not rocket science.

RuPaul

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After winning, most teams become individuals; most teams become complacent.

Lou Holtz

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In order to protect against being disrupted, startups also need to recruit employees that are committed to life-long learning. The skills that made your team members valuable may not be the skills needed to take your company to the next level or to compete in emerging markets.

Jay Samit

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