Katherine Ryan Quotes

I'm nearly see-through. Like a jellyfish.

Katherine Ryan

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By embracing a label such as 'non-fiction,' the creative writing community has signaled to the world that what goes on in this genre is at best utilitarian and at worst an utter mystery. We have segregated the genre from art.

John D'Agata

CommunityArtBestCreativeWorld

The main problem with films is that everybody always thinks of us as a violent people. We are not. We are spiritual. And when you show someone without a sense of humor or families, which is the way you usually see Indians in movies, then they are without a spiritual base and become subhuman.

Michael Horse

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I've been fortunate enough that in every form of motor sports in which I've competed, we've won.

Robby Gordon

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I was always thin. I guess I have good genes, so I never worried too much about my weight.

Martina McBride

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By far the most important factor in the success or failure of any school, far more important than tests or standards or business-model methods of accountability, is simply attracting the best-educated, most exciting young people into urban schools and keeping them there.

Jonathan Kozol

SuccessFailureSchoolPeopleYoung

Whenever anyone says I've taught them things by me being myself, I'm always like, 'Really? I just thought that was like, Wednesday for me. I was just wearing a kilt and a sleeveless top in a Rotary Club, it wasn't that big of a deal.'

Jonathan Van Ness

MyselfMeThoughtBeing MyselfTop

I like to deal with EVERY aspect of our condition, and that means terror and humor in equal mix. Some books have more room for humor than others.

Dean Koontz

HumorOthersMoreEqualRoomDeal

It seems to me that not only the writing in most children's books condescends to kids, but so does the art. I don't want to do that.

Chris Van Allsburg

ChildrenArtMeWritingWantKids

With sport, we should sit back, enjoy. It's awesome to watch.

Bryan Fogel

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My first walk illegally at 20 years old was between the towers of Notre Dame.

Philippe Petit

WalkOldFirstYearsNotre Dame

There have been instances when people have told me that I look too intelligent to be an actress.

Swara Bhaskar

PeopleMeLookIntelligentBeenToo

In college, my friends called me Mr. James Bond 007 because I entertained everything: blonds, brunettes, redheads. I'm across the board.

Paul Walker

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