"I grew up in southern California in the 80s. Yes, I am a walking cliche."

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John Scalzi

#California Quotes #Southern Quotes #Cliche Quotes

“I think my way of being "funny" is just saying things that people think but have learned not to say, whereas, I haven't learned not to say them.”
“What a compelling motive we have for prayer, for preaching, for soul winning when we learn that every responsible human being who leaves this world without a definite change in heart immediately lifts his eyes in Hell, tormented in flame!”
“Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the garbage men going by. So, I had this relationship with Blue Collar America and I really liked it. I felt that lots of those people looked forward to me winning.”

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“I like the obvious statement, although some people might wish to think they aren't there, that they will go away with time.”
“I try to keep my life as private as I can, but I definitely don't do what I do for the attention because if I knew coming into that I would have all those people outside my house, I might have given myself a second thought.”
“In the case of my book, I don't think it's really the coming-out gay novel that everyone really needed, even though it was received as such. The boy is too creepy, he betrays his teacher, the only adult man with whom he's enjoyed a sexual experience, etc.”
“Worrying is stupid. it's like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain.”
“What would you do without me? Say 'nothing.'" "Nothing," said the Prince. "Good. Then you're helpless and I'll help you.”

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