Someone has to stay on the line and say, no, we can do this by cutting spending and reducing the size of government. Thats what I was committed to doing. – Chris Christie
And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected. – Chris Christie
And I think what people in New Jersey have gotten to know about me over the last decade that Ive been in public life is what you see is what you get. And Im no different when Im sitting with you than I am when Im at home or anyplace else. – Chris Christie
I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether hell do it again in the future, I dont know. But Gov. Romney never has. – Chris Christie
When I hit a block, regardless of what I am writing, what the subject matter is, or whats going on in the plot, I go back and I read Pablo Nerudas poetry. I dont actually speak Spanish, so I read it translation. But I always go back to Neruda. I dont know why, but it calms me, calms my brain. – Tea Obreht