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My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my

My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery – which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove. – Poppy Z. Brite

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It was, you know, probably 80 degrees out in L.A., and my dad took me outside and there was snow. At the time, I thought, Every kid doesnt have snow in their backyard on Christmas? – Tori Spelling

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I asked my daughter when she was 16, Whats the buzz on the street with the kids? Shes going, to be honest, Dad, most of my friends arent into Kiss. But theyve all been told that its the greatest show on Earth. – Ace Frehley

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My dad had this rock hard body and would work 12- to 13-hour days. The guys he worked with were scrap-iron guys. Nobody on that road crew had read a book in 10 years, but there was something about the way they lived I really admired. – Richard Russo

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My dad was a Communist Party member who fought for his country. – Tim Roth

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