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I once had a boyfriend who couldnt write unless he was wearing a n

I once had a boyfriend who couldnt write unless he was wearing a necktie and a dress shirt, which I thought was really weird, because this was a long time ago, and no one I knew ever wore dress shirts, let alone neckties it was like he was a grown-up reenacter or something. – Susan Orlean

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I want to let my friend Buster know that I would like to have dinner with him tonight. Does Buster work at home? Then how likely is he to have his cell phone on? Is he one of those people who only turns on his cell when hes in his car? I hate that. – Susan Orlean

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Buying a car used to be an experience so soul-scorching, so confidence-splattering, so existentially rattling that an entire car company was based on the promise that you wouldnt have to come in contact with it. – Susan Orlean

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When I wonder what the future of books will be, I often think about horses. Before automobiles existed, everyone had a horse. Then cars became available, and their convenience, compared to horses, was undeniable. – Susan Orlean

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When I was working on Eye of the Beholder, I played a character who is so aloof that my whole lifestyle became very aloof. If someone knocked on my door, there was a part of me that went into a rage, because I wanted to be isolated and alone. – Ashley Judd

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And whats more Ive got no need for anyone to tell me how to do it. I am not interested. You act how you want to and leave me alone to do my own thing. – Olivier Martinez

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I understand and get when kids and teenagers feel like theyre alone and its not going to get better. My advice is that there is a support system out there, there are a lot of people who have been through what youre going through and are going through it now. – Brittany Snow

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Picture yourself vividly as winning, and that alone will contribute immeasurably to success. – Harry Emerson Fosdick

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What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow. – A.A. Milne (1882–1956), “Lunch,” Not That It Matters

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A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. – Larry Bird

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