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“You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward.”
Source : Ruta Sepetys (2013). “Out of The Easy”, p.232, Penguin
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“I guess people think the taller you are the more dominant you have to be.”
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“You are about to start the greatest improvisation of all. With no script. No idea what's going to happen, often with people and places you have never seen before. And you are not in control. So say 'yes.' And if you're lucky, you'll find people who will say 'yes' back.”
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“Many dogs will give a greeting grin much like a human smile.”
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“I spent many years trying to write a lot like Ben Folds or John Lennon or Rivers Cuomo. I think that's healthy when you're learning to write and seeing how chords fit together and how songs take shape.”
Source : "'We Are Young' and Odd Souls: Chatting With Mutemath’s Darren King and fun.’s Andrew Dost". Interview with Mike Ragogna, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 26, 2011.
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“Oh, SCULLION? You’re calling ME a scullion? What the HECK is a scullion?”
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“Make joy and happiness the center of your world.”
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“With the proper motivation, that is, a good reason for wanting to do it, your mind can overcome any sort of adversity.”