"There is a divide in our culture between people who want to see evidence of a politiÑian's knowledge and worldliness, and people for whom "git 'er done" actions, as you put it, provide tangible proof of the ability to lead. I don't know how developed that idea is."

-- Libby Copeland

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“And when you'd finished running you'd be thousands of miles away from people who love you and your problem would still be there except you'd have nobody to help you.”
“Shut up," Morgan said, whirling on the woman and pointing the sword at her. "Shut up, you shrill harpy, before I aid you in doing so by means of a dozen ways you won't care for in the least." AdhÃ©mar's fiancÃ©e fell, blessedly, silent.”

Source : Lynn Kurland (2010). “Star of the Morning”, p.240, Penguin
“Lots of ambitious work by young artists ends up in a dumpster after its warehouse debut. So an unknown artist's big glass vitrine holding a rotting cow's head covered by maggots and swarms of buzzing flies may be pretty unsellable. Until the artist becomes a star. Then he can sell anything he touches .”

Source : Charles Saatchi (2009). “My Name is Charles Saatchi and I Am an Artoholic”, Phaidon Press
“It was never a deliberate decision to make films about the 'woman experience'.”
“I'm not going to say that all the cabinet appointments of the men and women, you know, obviously we might have some reservations on some, but the women's movement has congratulated them for some of the appointments and is urging and encouraging more women in the Executive Branch and high areas.”

Source : Interview with Joanne Bamberger, www.blogher.com. December 22, 2008.
“Much time and money has gone into computer chess programs, and so far, no one's figured out how to crack the game, which I think speaks to chess's complexity.”

Source : "Post Magazine: The King of Dupont Circle". Live Q&As, www.washingtonpost.com. October 1, 2007.
“A doctor is nothing more than consolation for the spirit.”
“Understand that Bluestar does not make this offer lightly if you wish to train with us, we will have to take you into our Clan. You must either live with us and respect our ways, or return to your Twolegplace and never come back. You cannot live with a paw in each world.”

Source : Erin Hunter (2009). “Warriors #1: Into the Wild”, p.18, Harper Collins

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