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Eleanor Catton Quotes

Is the prestige conferred by the Man Booker prize for the book or me? I would prefer it on the book and for me to be treated ordinarily.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: new zealander
Birth: September 24, 1985

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Man Me Book Prize Would Prestige

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly.

Communication Government Information

I had to learn everything about manufacturing, patents and how to run a business, and eventually I came up with an prototype that worked.

Business Learn Run Manufacturing Up

As an actor, I'm allowed - encouraged! - to explore emotions that have been basically unacceptable in my life. I have a huge well of emotional stuff, and once I give myself permission as an actor, it all comes to the surface. But I'll be damned if I can give myself permission to bring it out as a man.

Life Myself Man My Life Emotions

I was a tomboy. In my clubbing days, my friend Lucy Davies-Hunt - half-Iranian, looked like Yasmin Le Bon - could wear catsuits, while I was the one in the sweatshirt, jeans, and Fila boots.

Friend Boots Jeans Days Tomboy Wear

I played a lot of mothers before I even became a mother. It wasn't like I set out to be some sort of mother crusader.

Mother Out Mothers Like Even Set

I've been lucky. I don't for a minute take for granted the good fortune I have had. You don't like to get ideas above your station, especially a boy from the south side of Glasgow.

Good Ideas You Take For Granted Boy

Demanding that our leaders take action on climate change is about a lot more than polar bears and ice caps; it's about safeguarding our health, preserving our prosperity, and protecting the future of our children.

Change Future Children Health Action

Well, you know what, I'm 60 years old, and I've been interested in politics since I was on my daddy's knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics.

Politics You Election Know Old Well

There is a place for people 65 and older that no other age group can fit. We have nothing to lose. Some of us have a couple pennies. We can go out now and really be revolutionaries.

Age People Lose Place Group Nothing

Back then I thought if you cut a record, you were automatically a star.

Thought You Back Star Cut Then

The Washington Bullets are changing their name. They don't want their team to be associated with crime. From now on, they'll just be known as the Bullets.

Team Name Now Want Washington Crime

To me, the nicest luxury would be to have a room where I could keep all my books in one place - and have space for more.

Annabelle Selldorf

Space Me Luxury Place More Room

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