"The actual American childhood is less Norman Rockwell and Walt Disney than Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe."

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Source : Susan Cheever (1995). “A Woman's Life: The Story of an Ordinary American and Her Extraordinary Generation”, Quill

Susan Cheever

#Childhood Quotes #Hawthorne Quotes #Allan Poe Quotes

“A good idea is worthless without impeccable execution and a commitment to iterate.”
“The artistic desire reveals itself in dark form - in karaoke bars [or] trolling on the Internet.”
“God gives us hopes and dreams for certain things to happen in our lives, but He doesn't always allow us to see the exact timing of His plan.”
“Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.”

Source : Louis Nizer (2015). “My Life in Court”, p.254, Ravenio Books
“A lot of times, films tell stories about the time we live in. So when making history, itÂ´s just as important to give the female perspective as well as the male. We need female voices. Take a risk. Be personal.”

Source : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
“It's a new low for actresses when you have to wonder what is between her ears instead of her legs.”
“Me and my friend Ioan Gruffudd are like chalk and cheese when it comes to clothes. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we're going out I'll turn up at his house and say, 'I haven't got anything to wear,' and he'll tut and sigh and then lend me something swanky.”
“I also want to get out there in the world and do some acting and fashion and modeling.”

Source : Interview with Darren Rovell, www.cnbc.com. August 20, 2008.

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