Ian Rankin Quotes

My mother worked in a school canteen - then worked in the canteen of a chicken factory. Every Friday, the pay packet money would be allocated to cover bills.

Ian Rankin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: April 28, 1960

Topics

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We really need a public-interest government that is not taking marching orders from the fossil-fuel industry and the banks and the war profiteers. We really need a government that is acting on our behalf.

Jill Stein

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One thing I love most about New York is the variety of amazing foods you can eat. My all-time favorite is the Chicken Parmigianino at Jean Georges.

Melania Trump

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When you receive criticism, you should take it in your side, but I've received love more than anything else, and that's what motivates me and keeps me going.

Mawra Hocane

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I'm not a war reporter.

Matthew Heineman

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The great thing as an actor is that I don't know what my agent is going to call me with next.

Matthew Lewis

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I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.

Amy Klobuchar

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I didn't do the marching down the streets, jumping in front of the lines and holding hands... that wasn't me.

Solomon Burke

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If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.

Socrates

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I had gotten a lot of acclaim for giving a previously dead franchise, 'Hawk & Dove,' a facelift.

Rob Liefeld

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Whenever there is a new song out, we'll sometimes try to rehearse a celebration so when one of us scores a goal, we can celebrate it together. I find this a nice thing between team-mates to show the friendship between us, and I try to do this whenever I can.

Roberto Firmino

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I have a soft spot for charities that help children.

Ruth Rendell

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'Power' came in August. February 2014, 'Empire' ended. That whole time, I was like, 'You know what, let me just take a break from this and focus on music' so in that time period, I did my whole EP. Got the single 'Lotto.'

Rotimi

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