A. S. Byatt Quotes

I don't only write about English literature; I also write about chaos theory and... ants. I can understand ants.

A. S. Byatt

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ChaosLiteratureI CanUnderstand

When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, 'I think I heard you say lawyer.'

Maz Jobrani

ParentsMomLawyerThinkYouSay

Some people are uncomfortable saying what they feel.

Meg Wolitzer

PeopleSayingFeelUncomfortable

The truth is that contraception saves lives, prevents unplanned pregnancies, improves outcomes for children and reduces the number of abortions.

Ann McLane Kuster

TruthChildrenTruth IsNumberSaves

I have a very wonderful bath ritual.

Michael Bastian

BathWonderfulRitualVery

Well, I - all cases to me have interest. Every case is important to somebody, the people litigating that case. But the most difficult case for me is the case where one person says a, the other person says b, and you just don't know for certain who is not telling you the truth.

Judge Mills Lane

TruthPeopleMeYouPersonKnow

I'm not a big fan of visual effects.

Jonathan Nolan

BigVisualBig FanFanEffects

Don't get me wrong: I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Even the word 'cancer' brings back the nausea and pain, the fear I felt, and the heartbreak I saw in my parents' faces. The smells that fill hospitals and the constant tired feeling that comes with treatment are also permanently stuck in my memory.

Jon Lester

FearPainMemoryTiredParentsMe

At this point in my career, it doesn't bother me much that I'm probably hopelessly typecast. I like to work, and horror films definitely keep me working.

Donald Pleasence

WorkMeCareerHorrorPointWorking

I wanted to do Dreamgirls. If they're doing a stage production of Sparkle, I think that would be hot.

Deborah Cox

SparkleThinkDoingHotStageWould

I've learned to live without sleep.

David Seltzer

LiveSleepWithoutLearned

I read the 'New Yorker' when I was a kid. I used to love the cartoons and pick the cartoons out of the library, so I felt I knew the world of their cartoons.

Bruce Eric Kaplan

LoveWorldLibraryNewKidOut

Even a superpower has limits.

Ariel Sharon

LimitsEvenSuperpower

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