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Walter Kirn Quotes

I think of myself as writing realist American fiction. 'Cynical but hopeful' wouldn't be the worst thing I've ever been called.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 3, 1962

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Myself Writing Think American Worst

All I've ever tried to do is get the best out of people and to bring a bit of humour into it. Unlike, say, 'The X-Factor,' which may be great TV, but has no humour at all.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Great Best People Say Humour Out

Colorado is known for many great things.

John Hickenlooper

Great Great Things Colorado Things

Traditional Anglicans - whether in Nigeria or Nottingham - have been wary, at best, of the acceptance and welcome given to gay men and women and their sexual choices by secular society.

Women Best Men Acceptance Welcome

Back in Oakland, we have a lot of food in the locker room, but on the road, it's mostly just fruit. So we have to prepare differently. But really, once you get to the gym, everything on the road is pretty much the same.

Food Fruit Road You Gym Back

You don't come around to the pit lane every mile; when you leave on a rally, you're gone for 500 miles in certain stages. You've got to work on your own car and fix it. It's a logistical nightmare, and it really challenges me.

Work Car Me Challenges You Fix

Don't have a favorite subject, I think I want to carry on doing this because I really enjoy it.

Think Doing Enjoy Want Carry Really

I think that glamour is about confidence and really owning the look.

Monique Lhuillier

Confidence Think Look Glamour Owning

Philadelphians are a gritty, tough people who will help you when you're down.

People Tough Help You Down Will

I like to believe my suspense novels marry the strong characters from my romance writing past, with the twisty, clever plots of my mystery writing present.

Past Writing Believe Strong Present

Who you work with is even more important than who you hang out with because you spend a lot more time with your workmates than your friends.

Work Time Friends You Important Out

It's very easy to lose track of the environment around you, to lose touch with the present.

Present Environment Easy You Lose

I think I'm pretty smart on what I spend my money on. I still don't have a new car, I drive my old car that I've had forever. But I bought a house in downtown Chicago.

Chris O'Donnell

Car Money Smart New Car Drive Think

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