"David Cristofanos debut novel captures the essence of the human spirit, and delivers a story that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking."

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“One of my surgical giant friends had in his operating room a sign "If the operation is difficult, you aren't doing it right." What he meant was, you have to plan every operation You cannot ever be casual You have to realize that any operation is a potential fatality.”

Source : "A Conversation With: Joseph E. Murray; On Surgical Innovation And The Questions It Can Raise". Interview With Cornelia Dean, www.nytimes.com. September 25, 2001.
“The car is the cigarette of the future”

Source : "Billionaire cities: who could buy yours?" by Francesca Perry, www.theguardian.com. June 6, 2014.
“It's great to sit and talk about the films and the people I work with, rather than where I buy my socks or whatever.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I am always surprised when I watch the weather report on German television. First they show the map of Europe and then the camera moves to the right. Then comes Kiev, then Moscow and then everything stops. This seems to be the West's view of us - of a wild Russia that begins past Moscow, a place one prefers not to see. This is a big mistake. The West must pay closer attention.”
“Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph.”
“There is a rule in sailing where the more maneuverable ship should give way to the less maneuverable craft. I think this is sometimes a good rule to follow in human relationships as well.”
“I know I'm not bipolar or schizophrenic, but this career allows you to explore, to take some facets of yourself and spin it.”
“I like to be glamorous so I love the clothing and the big entrances. It needs to be spectacular!”

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