Gail Sheehy Quotes

I've had the experience of having a book praised but then it doesn't sell. Or not praised but then it sells.

Gail Sheehy

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 27, 1937

Topics

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I just believe in collaboration. I mean, I've written songs on my own, you know, but I think if the artist has something to bring to the table - someone like Pink, for instance - where they have something to say, it makes your job easier and more special.

Max Martin

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I wanted to be acknowledged as an artist, not just some kiddie-book artist.

Maurice Sendak

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At these award shows, I love to see what people are going to wear.

Mary Hart

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Tradition means taking account of a wonderful history but remembering that everybody today looks to the future.

Michael Kadoorie

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Before I write the first page of a novel, I spend a long time creating detailed backgrounds for my characters. I imagine the experiences that have formed them, what makes them happy, angry, fearful, and what they yearn for.

Lisa Kleypas

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The highlight of my career was being at the inaugural gala of Ronald Reagan, and I owe that to Mr. Sinatra.

Don Rickles

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There are some guys I know for a fact, like Louis C.K., who always talk about how not-great of an actor he is, and he's terrific on his show. But I know Louis would play a fantastic dramatic role in something, too. He just needs somebody to grab him and say, 'Come in here and do this.'

Denis Leary

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In a job negotiation, the implementation of that deal is your success that also causes the company to succeed.

Christopher Voss

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When we do 'Sports Illustrated,' it starts the night before. You do a St. Tropez tan that night, then baby oil gel, then body color.

Chrissy Teigen

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One match that really sticks out for me, there's a bunch of matches with all the guys that I worked with. For me, when I got in the ring, I approached it as being real because I was a real character. I didn't have a gimmick name; I didn't have a gimmick finish.

Brock Lesnar

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Bachata is expensive to produce because of all of the instruments.

Prince Royce

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I think everyone's intentions are to become a performer at first. But by the time I was in high school and college, I discovered that I liked writing and that I was probably a little better at it.

Tina Fey

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