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If you went for a job interview in a Glasgow law firm, they used t

If you went for a job interview in a Glasgow law firm, they used to ask you what school you went to. And that was a way of finding out what religion you were. – Denise Mina

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I love Mikhail Bulgakov. He is very original and takes the story to unexpected places. I didnt realise political writing could be so funny. – Denise Mina

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In the Garnethill trilogy, people always forget that Maureen ODonnells dad was a journalist and she did art history at uni and her brother did law, but no-one ever thinks theyre middle-class – theyre just working class because they speak with accents. – Denise Mina

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We dont really go in for big family dinners, but Scottish people are famously confrontational. Its a cultural thing, so maybe we dont need to have them to clear the air. Also, traditional family food isnt as nice here so theres no payoff for traveling hundreds of miles. – Denise Mina

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The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent. – Ben Kingsley

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I know one thing: There are a billion Islamic people in the world today, and there will be about 2 billion by the time were dead. Theyre not going to give up their religion. – Chris Matthews

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I dont feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you. – Imelda Staunton

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Ive had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us. – Chinua Achebe

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Working on Gossip Girl was a fantastic experience. It was my first real gig and Im thankful for it – I got to learn a lot. Im glad I got to explore getting comfortable in my own shoes in the background on a show like Gossip Girl. – Dreama Walker

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