Laura Lippman Quotes

I think I'm part of a generation of crime writers all of whom woke up independently and recoiled with horror at the fact that we'd chosen this very conservative genre.

Laura Lippman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 31, 1959

Topics

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I went to L.A. to become an actress, and I started from the ground up. I worked as an extra, and then I started taking this joke-writing class because it was free. I didn't want to be a comedian, but I was like, 'Free education? Yeah, I'll take a class.'

Anjelah Johnson

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Garage rock is music for older people with young souls and young people with old souls. It's a certain sensibility, and you may have it when you're 17 or when you're 67.

Steven Van Zandt

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I really don't know anything about music. I don't really listen to it. I don't know anything about the history of music.

Sia

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People do eventually see something that's quality.

Robin Tunney

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I drank the Kool-Aid of being a network star. Once it didn't happen, I realized it wasn't the best version of my comedy.

Mike Birbiglia

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I think 2016 will be an absolutely pivotal year for our nation, and I'm running against Michael Bennet because I think he's dangerous. He doesn't understand the enemies that we face.

Jon Keyser

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As a songwriter, we're looking for a good story, and we're always looking to push the limits.

Jon Pardi

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Public Enemy is the security of the hip-hop party.

Chuck D

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My beauty icon is Angelina Jolie.

Ashley Benson

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Because I came from the working class, I still identify with them. I don't identify with the middle class.

Allison Anders

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I have such respect for 'Democracy Now!'

Alice Walker

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The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few threatens the ability of ordinary people to raise their voices and have a say over how our societies are run.

Winnie Byanyima

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