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We have to give feminism a shot. Out of sheer self preservation, we have to stand aside and let women run the show.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: scottish
Birth: September 27, 1961

Topics

Women Self Stand Run Feminism Out

My humor tends to be a little more edgy than is appropriate for 'Twilight,' although I got some in there. That was fun! There's just a tonal difference. For me, storytelling is storytelling. But, I do like writing for grown ups.

Melissa Rosenberg

Humor Fun Me Writing Storytelling

I put together the influences of my life in as clear a way as I possibly can, in the same way that Beethoven or Schoenberg or Bach put their influences together.

Life Together My Life Way Same Put

I like the idea of the documentary as a portrait. There's not a chronological beginning, middle, and end structure. You build something in the editing room that's shaped by getting to know the person and digging deeper, unpeeling the layers of them as you get to know them.

Beginning End Portrait You Person

I don't know if people know that Sylvester Stallone is one of the most decent gentlemen that I've ever met. He's the most consistent friend I've ever had.

Friend People Know Consistent Decent

I don't know many singers who actually do like the sound of their own voice.

Voice Know Sound Own Like Singers

Does the draft really matter? At the end of the day, at the end of your career, at the end of time, does it really matter?

Time Day End Of The Day End Career

There're so many great writers out there who aren't getting the exposure they deserve.

Jonathan Evison

Great Deserve Out Exposure Who Many

I've spent a lot of my teenage years working on sets. I've missed out on more than just playing rugby, but I think I've managed to keep my feet on the ground and keep my friends around me.

Me Feet Think Friends Missed More

I say to people all the time, it is OK to fail. Some of the greatest successes in the history of America started out as failures.

History Time People America Say Out

I'm no longer a believer in politicians endorsing other politicians.

Politicians Other Believer Longer

My grandfather was a man, when he talked about freedom, his attitude was really interesting. His view was that you had obligations or you had responsibilities, and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities, that then gave you the liberty to do other things.

Clarence Thomas

Attitude Freedom Man Interesting You

Society prizes a girl for being thin more than anything else she might bring to the table.

Girl Society Table More She Bring

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