John GreenRomanticTeen We don’t tend to write about disease in fiction – not just teen novels but all American novels – because it doesn’t fit in with our idea of the heroic romantic epic. There is room only for sacrifice, heroism, war, politics and family struggle. – John Green American Quotes Disease Quotes Epic Quotes Family Quotes Fiction Quotes Fit Quotes Heroic Quotes Heroism Quotes Idea Quotes John Green Quotes Novels Quotes Politics Quotes Romantic Quotes Sacrifice Quotes Struggle Quotes Teen Quotes Tend Quotes War Quotes Write Quotes I think the most romantic thing you can do is just turn up. Turn up when it’s difficult for you. Travel halfway around the world or just up the road. Whatever it is, just be there. When I first tried singing, I tried falsetto. Later on, I worked on the falsetto with a voice teacher. It’s an R&B; way to sing. Girls like that high, soft sound. They think it’s very romantic.
Jami Attenberg No offense to Bushwick, where all my neighbors greeted me on the street and there is a growing arts community and a curious beauty to its industrial zone, but Bushwick is no Williamsburg, even if the real estate agents would have you believe it is. – Jami Attenberg
Lois Capps We have a moral responsibility to save wild places like the arctic refuge for future generations, and that is why our country has remained committed to its protection for nearly 50 years. – Lois Capps
Jimmy Walker Today, at 35, I can throw a small football close to 80 yards – and straighter than I can hit a golf ball. – Jimmy Walker
Brendan Iribe We look at Sony as someone who’s jumping into the space to help evangelize and build out VR. They’re very centered around a console experience. – Brendan Iribe
Lee Haney When little old ladies recognize a guy who was Mr. Olympia, that’s saying something. That means I’ve been able to cross lines as far as marketability is concerned. – Lee Haney
Byron Allen It’s odd to say we had our first African American president before our first African-American-owned movie studio, but we’re making progress. – Byron Allen
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