David Crystal At the same time we overlap, because, I do linguistics, and Ben did a first degree in Linguistics at Lancaster University, so he knows some of my subject. – David Crystal Ben Quotes Degree Quotes Lancaster Quotes Linguistics Quotes Overlap Quotes Subject Quotes Time Quotes University Quotes Word books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it would fall apart, such as ‘and’ and ‘what,’ or words that provide structure to our conversation, such as ‘hello.’ One notable feature is that English doesn’t have much of a system for expressing relative social status.
Carey Mulligan I love New York – maybe more than Los Angeles or London. I think I’m happiest in New York. – Carey Mulligan
Michael Phelps I still remember the days, not wanting to see anybody, not wanting to talk to anybody, really not wanting to live. I was on an express elevator to the bottom floor, wherever that might be. – Michael Phelps
David Antin I have spoken to expert audiences occasionally, but then no audience is expert over the whole range of things I want to explore. – David Antin
Cheryl Hines I would direct TV. That’s a little different. It’s more of a contained world as a director. When you’re doing a film you get on the rollercoaster, you put the safety bar down and then you’re gone. And it’s hard. It’s hard, too, as a parent, I think, because the hours are so long. It’s hard. – Cheryl Hines
CoolDrew Barrymore I loved the world of roller derby because I thought it was such an empowering metaphor, that you get out there and do it. It’s such a rocker, athletic, capable, cool exhibitionist sport; it’s about this great sort of camaraderie. – Drew Barrymore
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