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Rachel Kushner Quotes

At home, I dedicate occasional whole days to reading as if I'm a convalescent. The ideal place for this is the bath, where the body floats free. Books go a little wavy, but they're mine, so who cares.

Rachel Kushner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1968

Topics

Home Free Reading Body Place Bath

What is he? He's a puppeteer and he's got a lot of inspiration all around him, and the fact that they can manipulate the expressions now with ease compared to what it used to be.

Joe Grant

Now Inspiration Him Used Got Ease

We pride ourselves on being a touring band. We work very hard to give a great and unique performance.

John Gourley

Work Great Performance Pride Unique

The pride of the hipster food movement is sort of annoying, but it fascinates me.

Matt Stone

Food Me Pride Movement Annoying

The only sci-fi movie that I've ever been offered that, had circumstances been different, I would have definitely done, was 'Avatar.' And I literally couldn't do it because of my schedule. But listening to James Cameron talk about 'Avatar' was so fascinating. Because he literally invented the world in his mind - and it literally existed.

Matt Damon

Mind Listening World Done Schedule

I get a very vague idea and - perhaps because I once was a journalist, or perhaps because that's what made me want to be a journalist - I go off and explore it for a bit, rather than mapping out a plot and then filling in the research.

Aminatta Forna

Me Research Go Want Explore Out

Most states in the union where the death penalty is theoretically on the books don't have executions.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Death Death Penalty Where Union Most

I'm not a virtuoso on an instrument. You know, I'm not always singing in pitch. I laugh sometimes my way through the shows, but I'm an honest songwriter who's always tried to bring the audience with me on my journey in hopes that they see their own lives reflected in the work.

Jason Mraz

Work Journey Me Singing Laugh You

I mean, the first 'Back to the Future' is kind of a perfect script, I think, in terms of handling time travel the best. It depends on your definition. To me, that means it effectively uses it in the story.

Rian Johnson

Future Time Best Travel Me Think

I definitely have not had a linear path. I have had more of a path where I've meandered with a sense of purpose. Really, what that means is it's about being true to your convictions and your passions but also leaving yourself open to opportunities when they come along.

Marne Levine

Path Purpose Yourself Opportunities

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

Lisa Bonet

Excellence Endurance See Level

We don't get to get swept up, because we have to start over every day at 8 o'clock.

Leslie Odom, Jr.

Day Start Every Day Over Up Get

I use a professional researcher in New York who does all the legwork, all that stuff which would take me days and weeks of calling, waiting for people to call back.

Ken Follett

New York Waiting People Me Back New