"Twitter," said Manny, waving his hand. "You know what that is? Termites with microphones."

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Source : Meg Wolitzer (2013). “The Interestings: A Novel”, p.225, Penguin

Meg Wolitzer

#Hands Quotes #Said Quotes #Microphones Quotes

“Terence O'Ryan heard him and straightway brought him a crystal cup full of the foaming ebon ale which the noble twin brothers Bungiveagh and Bungardilaun brew ever in their divine alevats, cunning as the sons of deathless Leda. For they garner the succulent berries of the hop and mass and sift and bruise and brew them and they mix therewith sour juices and bring the must to the sacred fire and cease not night or day from their toil, those cunning brothers, lords of the vat.”
“As a producer, you can't break up w/your own project. It's like sleeping with someone that you don't like... Forever.”
“We are all prisoners but some of us are in cells with windows and some without.”
“The interesting trick of comedy, in a lot of ways, is to have both the comedy and the grounding of the real thing. You get a real sense of a human being.”
“Many discouraging hours will arise before the rainbow of accomplished goals will appear on the horizon.”
“I was just the youngest in the family, and most in desperate need of attention.”
“A good boss asks what part she could have played in the problem. And then she asks herself what she can do better next time.”

Source : Lisi Harrison (2009). “The Clique #11: Boys R Us”, p.136, Hachette UK
“Dubai's world class physical infrastructure has already established it as a major player in terms of trade tourism and as the leading conference and exhibition venue in this part of the world.”

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