Jennifer Egan Life itself is so surprising, a predictable story is unsatisfying. – Jennifer Egan Life Quotes Predictable Quotes Story Quotes Surprising Quotes Unsatisfying Quotes The book that is the closest genetically to ‘Goon Squad’ is ‘Look at Me.’ It has the futuristic element – although, freakishly, almost every aspect I invented has come to pass in some way, including the terrorist who fantasies about blowing up the World Trade Centre. That was extremely uncomfortable. The book came out on the week of 9/11. I find myself thinking more about the past as I get older… maybe because there’s just more of it to think about. At the same time, I’m less haunted by it than I was as a younger person. I guess that’s probably the ideal: to reach a point where you have access to all of your memories, but you don’t feel victimized by them.
David Cone With one decision, Judge Sotomayor changed the entire dispute. Her ruling rescued the 1995 baseball season and forced the parties to resume real negotiations. – David Cone
London Breed As a young girl growing up in poverty, I know firsthand how much a paycheck from a summer job can make a difference. – London Breed
Floyd Patterson The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He’s a step closer to the slum he came from. – Floyd Patterson
Gina Barreca My longing to improve my looks via The Body Shop is being replaced by my longing to improve my looks via Photoshop. – Gina Barreca
HappinessWilliam Cowper Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose. – William Cowper
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