"Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch."

-- Jane Austen

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“Our greatest troubles spring from something that is as admirable as it is dangerous ... our impatience to better the lot of our fellows.”
“Closeness means you get hurt; closeness means letting down your defences and letting people see the tender skin under the carapace.”
“I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's passion to get lost in a faraway place.”

Source : "How we made the epic of Oz". www.theguardian.com. November 2, 2008.
“Everything makes me nervous - except making films.”
“When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out.”
“I was a maid, so cleaning toilets wasn't my favorite thing, but honestly, standing outside all day in the cold was worse.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“He's very, very well-known. I'd say he's world-famous in Melbourne.”
“The chaos surrounding her was confusing. Everyone was suddenly talking at the same time. Perhaps she should try to swoon after all, Christine considered. No, the settee was already taken, and the floor didn't look all that appealing. She settled on wringing her hands. It was the best she could do to look upset.”

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