Quote by Jane Smiley
In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The

In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The suburban idea, the conformist idea, that agony can be seen to and cured by doctors or psychoanalysis or self-knowledge is nowhere to be found in the city. Talking is a way of life, but it is not a cure. Same with religion. – Jane Smiley

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The thing about Republicans is that they dont care so much about respect, but they love fear, at least in others. – Jane Smiley

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Fear
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I think that the Cold War was an exceptional and unnecessary piece of cruelty. – Jane Smiley

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War
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Mom was a smoker. My grandfather was a smoker. My aunts were smokers. My uncles were smokers. I dont know any smokers now, not even my mom. – Jane Smiley

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mom
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Religion
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I think Im fascinated by the power of religion in our culture. Like a lot of secular, liberal people, I ignored it for a long time. Lately, of course, just from a political perspective, its impossible to ignore. – Tom Perrotta

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Religion

Religion was used as an ideology, as a system of control. When they forced the veil upon women, they were using it as an instrument of control in the same way that in Maos China people were wearing Mao jackets and women were not supposed to wear any makeup. – Azar Nafisi

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Religion

The Christian Right is neither. – Author Unknown

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Religion

Im fascinated with all kinds of religion, but Im not committed to any specific one. – Sheryl Lee

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Religion

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I cant see any value in being a celebrity, famous for being famous. – Noomi Rapace

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famous

Nothing annoys a woman more than to have company drop in unexpectedly and find the house looking as it usually does. – Frank Dane

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Youd have to think that youre at least decent, or you couldnt get up every morning and do it. I think if I live long enough, I might be pretty good. – Martin Mull

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