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No new reader, however charitable, could open “Fifty Shades of Grey,” browse a few paragraphs, and reasonably conclude that the author was writing in her first language, or even her fourth.

No new reader, however charitable, could open “Fifty Shades of Grey,” browse a few paragraphs, and reasonably conclude that the author was writing in her first language, or even her fourth.



We are not merely tempered and schooled by failure but compelled, in however subtle a fashion, to become something other than we were.

We are not merely tempered and schooled by failure but compelled, in however subtle a fashion, to become something other than we were.



Still, there remains so much to relish and remember.

Still, there remains so much to relish and remember.



I do have one very brutal writing ritual. If I'm working in the morning, I don't allow myself a cup of tea until I've written two paragraphs. It's harsh.

I do have one very brutal writing ritual. If I'm working in the morning, I don't allow myself a cup of tea until I've written two paragraphs. It's harsh.



Children, viewed from one angle, are philosophy in motion.

Children, viewed from one angle, are philosophy in motion.



[W]e are not merely tempered and schooled by failure but compelled, in however subtle a fashion, to become something other than we were.

[W]e are not merely tempered and schooled by failure but compelled, in however subtle a fashion, to become something other than we were.





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I was inspired by my son on the song 'The Most Beautiful People Are Broken.' Life is an extra challenge for him. But he does it all with such great grace and courage.

I was inspired by my son on the song 'The Most Beautiful People Are Broken.' Life is an extra challenge for him. But he does it all with such great grace and courage.



I'm attracted to guys who are really confident and make conversation.

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I think filmmakers, in general... There are some awesome, really great filmmakers - but on the whole, filmmakers, actors, I think they are the biggest bunch of whiny, over-paid babies on the planet.

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