Taylor Jenkins Reid Quotes

You can't write about an iconic Hollywood star of the sixties without bumping up against Elizabeth Taylor.

Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Listen, real poetry doesn't say anything; it just ticks off the possibilities. Opens all doors. You can walk through any one that suits you.

Jim Morrison

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Before moving to Pennsylvania in 1999, I played bass in a newsroom rock band in South Florida for several years.

John Grogan

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There is no cure for ugly, but you can make yourself into a human optical illusion.

Jenna Marbles

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It's a cliche to say this now, but to me, 'The Sopranos' is like Dickens. It's able to take this very focused look at something but make it epic and profound.

Stephen Merchant

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My parents never raised their hand or fired me. Their way of disciplining me was to tell me what is right or wrong.

Deepika Padukone

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The totalitarian, to me, is the enemy - the one that's absolute, the one that wants control over the inside of your head, not just your actions and your taxes.

Christopher Hitchens

Everyone kinda knows me as David and Victoria Beckham's son, and it doesn't, like, annoy me; I just kinda wanna make my own name for myself.

Brooklyn Beckham

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Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

William Inge

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I've always worked with other people. As a musician, it's your role to basically share with other people.

Thundercat

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I really, really like Nicole Richie, and the only reason why I always bring her up is because I'm impressed with her style evolution. This is someone that came onto the scene that people didn't necessarily view as a style icon, and she completely switched up the game. And I like how she takes risks with fashion.

Tia Mowry

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When you look at what we can call the golden era of concept albums, which starts in the mid or late '60s and ends maybe in the early '80s, it's an interesting time for music. You see all these very established and popular acts and bands and artists that were somehow on the top of their game but really trying to experiment.

Thomas Bangalter

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McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, the designer of the F-15.

Thomas Friedman

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