Adrian McKinty Quotes

Because of England's lack of social mobility, unless they make truly heroic efforts, writers who are privately educated and then go on to Oxbridge or an institution like the BBC will generally embarrass themselves when they attempt to have a go at working- or lower middle-class characters.

Adrian McKinty

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The men in the steel industry who sacrificed their all were nor merely aiding their fellows at home but were adding strength to the cause of their comrades in all industry.

John L. Lewis

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I went to Iraq because I wanted to see what one year of occupation had done to Iraqi society, and I went to the West Bank and Gaza Strip because I wanted to see what three generations of occupation had done to Palestinian society. I found a lot more hopelessness and despair in Palestine.

Michael Franti

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I would have loved to play a real baddie.

Roger Moore

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If you can appeal to another person's sense of humor, you can introduce ideas, thoughts, things that they may disagree with or not believe in. At least they'll listen.

Rocky Carroll

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My mom was a model. She had me at 20, so she was a young mother.

Michael Kors

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I feel that it's lovely when, as a user, you're not aware of the complexity.

Jonathan Ive

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When I go, if there's a tombstone it will say, She doesn't give in. She doesn't give up. And she never takes no for an answer.

Doris Roberts

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The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business.

Clarence Darrow

BusinessLawSeriouslyEverything

I do a lot of sexy publicity, but I have yet to have any bad experiences regarding jealousy.

Brooke Burke

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A lot of times, people complain about how books and stories change when they're translated to the screen. But I think sometimes people forget that a lot of changes have to be made because we're not in a book when we're watching a movie.

Brian Selznick

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I love the luxury of the camera. The camera does so much for you. I like the secrets a camera can tell.

Annette Bening

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The lesson adults can learn here is that the world is filled with things for our enjoyment.

Allen Klein

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