"Being a teacher at a restaurant in the town where you lived was a little like being a TV star..."

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Source : Meg Wolitzer (2011). “The Uncoupling: A Novel”, p.21, Penguin

Meg Wolitzer

#Teacher Quotes #Stars Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Repentance is for little children.”
“Acting is about being real, being honest.”
“When Steve and I die, we are going to be buried in the same cemetery, 60-feet 6-inches apart.”
“Good! Hang in there! It's normal! [Low self-esteem] Often it's a sign of intelligence (but don't let that go to your head haha)”
“I go to a Catholic school and I'm telling you: invisibility = eternal damnation. You can take it to the bank.”
“Because I want to have my arm in good shape, I need to have my legs in good shape. Without a leg, there is no arm.”
“If humankind - from humble farmers in the fields and toiling workers in the cities to teachers, people of independent means, those who have reached the pinnacle of fame or fortune, even the most frivolous of society women - if they knew what profound inner pleasure awaits those who gaze at the heavens, then France, nay, the whole of Europe, would be covered with telescopes instead of bayonets, thereby promoting universal happiness and peace.”
“If you love Senegal so much, why don't you play for them?”

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