"I can write with a crying child on my lap. I have. Often."

-- David Baldacci

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“You will respect my authori-tah!' Oberon said, in a passable imitation of Eric Cartman. I reminded him that I needed to concentrate. Sometimes dogs forget; they just get too excited.”
“The time it takes to feel better about a breakup is directly proportional to the time it takes to feel better about yourself.”
“I don't want to be the cliche American Idol dude. I want to be different, you know - that's the whole goal, me and music. It's about being yourself and being unique.”
“I wouldn't say I'm a feminist, but I don't like girls pretending to be stupid because it's easier.”
“I can't be expected to produce deathless prose in an atmosphere of gloom and eucalyptus.”
“In my beginning is my end.”
“You must never aspire to 'finish' a house, you can merely hope to start it, and from then on it's an evolutionary process.”
“Time passes too quickly when you're getting ready to do something you don't want to do.”

Source : Courtney Summers (2010). “Some Girls Are: A Novel”, p.173, St. Martin's Griffin

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