Hannah Kent Quotes

I really hate the term 'historical novel' - it reminds me of bodice-rippers. But I'm hooked on research, and I really, really enjoy it.

Hannah Kent

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HateMeResearchEnjoyHistorical

Partly, I like a bad reputation. But I also want a reputation of being a good person.

Joan Jett

GoodReputationGood PersonBadWant

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history.

John Bruton

HistoryPeaceCreationEuropeHalf

Even though you're filming something and it's all scripted, there's still a sense of ritual about it because you're filming a ritual. It has all these little details that you want to capture, and a very specific mood and tone.

Jeremy Podeswa

DetailsYouWantMoodCaptureTone

I refuse to give energy to the negative. I've got a great fella and two great little girls.

Melissa McCarthy

GreatLittle GirlsNegativeEnergy

If you wake up deciding what you want to give versus what you're going to get, you become a more successful person.

Russell Simmons

Wake UpYouPersonWantBecomeMore

I never liked the glossiness of highly produced standup specials in general - I like it where it has more of a feel of the type of places I usually perform. It seems kind of weird when you do a special to go perform in a place unlike the place where you perform 95% of the time.

Matt Besser

TimeWeirdFeelYouPlaceKind

It's like Branson. When I went to Branson there was only 4 acts in there. Now, you can't count 'em. There's so many theatres now, that only the strong will survive.

Mickey Gilley

SurviveStrongYouNowWillCount

When someone is a musician - trying to make a living off being a public figure - it's really easy for people to see me as a face on a screen that doesn't have a personal life.

Mitski

LifePeopleMeFaceSomeoneTrying

I have a lot of stories about being mistaken for a guy.

LP

GuyBeingStoriesMistakenAbout

You're living your life the entire time in both worlds - it's not like they say, 'Action' and you're like, 'Here we go, we're in this thing,' because that's where bad acting comes from.

Lucas Hedges

LifeTimeActionYouBadActing

Who hasn't had the 'I went to school/work in my underwear' dream?

Lisa McMann

DreamUnderwearWhoHad

Whether I'm at home in London or in Paris for Loewe, I always like to walk to work.

Jonathan Anderson

WorkHomeWalkParisLondonAlways

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