I work in our living room, a strange room in a strange, topsy-turvy house. I work underneath this enormous bookshelf.


Nick Harkaway

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I think it's a part of us as human beings that we search outside of ourselves for meaning.
NICK CAVE
After a while, you just don't do things you don't wanna do - that's the great freedom yo...
NICK CAVE
There are methods to creating a mayhem that sounds different from your usual mayhem. Because mayhem ...
NICK CAVE
'Inspiration' is a word used by people who aren't really doing anything.
NICK CAVE
Most of the time, feelings just seem to get in the way. They're a luxury for the idle, a bourgeo...
NICK CAVE
There's always pain around. That's one thing you can guarantee in life - there will always b...
NICK CAVE
I've always had an obligation to creation, above all.
NICK CAVE
I suspect the older you get the more invisible you become.
NICK CAVE
Texting is apocalyptic on some level. It's a reduction of things.
NICK CAVE
I always thought my records were number one; it's just the charts didn't think so.
NICK CAVE
I am not interested in anything that doesn't have a genuine heart to it. You've got to have ...
NICK CAVE
A gentleman never talks about his tailor.
NICK CAVE
If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to preven...
NICK CAVE
Now, there is always a tremendous fear of science and progressing forward into areas of the unknown ...
NICK NOLTE
I wish more people knew that the only one of the three main parties where not a single MP flipped fr...
NICK CLEGG
Getting married, for me, was the best thing I ever did. I was suddenly beset with an immense sense o...
NICK CAVE
Despite global economic concerns, other nations are continuing to push forward and invest in their s...
NICK LAMPSON
As southeast Texas's only Member of the House Transportation Committee, I'm especially proud...
NICK LAMPSON
Free nations of the world cannot allow Taiwan, a beacon of democracy, to be subdued by an authoritar...
NICK LAMPSON
More needs to be done to take the fight to the enemy and secure our borders against the terrorist th...
NICK LAMPSON
The war on terror is a fight that we did not start, but it is one that we shall finish.
NICK LAMPSON
Today, I will vote in support of the Marriage Protection Amendment. I shall do so because like Presi...
NICK LAMPSON
With 1.7 million private sector jobs lost and half a million jobs shipped overseas over the past thr...
NICK LAMPSON
While we face economic obstacles that challenge every decision made in Washington, decisions made me...
NICK LAMPSON
Any veteran can tell you it is already hard enough to see a doctor down at the VA and get the health...
NICK LAMPSON
Mr. Speaker, in seeking to return to the United Nations, the Republic of China on Taiwan will once a...
NICK LAMPSON
Such an arrangement would provide Taiwan and China with a forum for dialogue whereby they may forge ...
NICK LAMPSON
The local communities, through their leaders, were able to build a communications network that allow...
NICK LAMPSON
We must always emphasize research and development of science and mathematics, and I can think of no ...
NICK LAMPSON
Congress should stop treating veterans like they're asking for a hand out when it comes to the b...
NICK LAMPSON
One of the most important accomplishments of the Caucus is raising awareness with law enforcement an...
NICK LAMPSON
I will continue to push for doubling the strength of the U.S. Border Patrol, and to make sure that e...
NICK LAMPSON
We are telling veterans they must sacrifice to pay for the pet projects and contracts to campaign do...
NICK LAMPSON
None of the things I have done would have been accomplished without a true team effort.
NICK LAMPSON
But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patrioti...
NICK LAMPSON
There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country.
NICK LAMPSON
Saturday morning, you knew what was cool by what was on 'Soul Train.'
NICK CANNON
I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other thro...
NICK CANNON
I think it takes a strong man to be in a relationship with a strong woman. A lot of people hear the ...
NICK CANNON
Some people, myself in particular, have an adversarial relationship with the camera, and it sprouts ...
NICK CAVE
Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you...
NICK JONAS
I'm fascinated with genetic science, and I have been for a very long time. I always look at scie...
NICK RHODES
I have about 40 cars, of which 25 to 30 are what you might call serious.
NICK MASON
The person earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 isn't going out to eat at restaurants. They...
NICK HANAUER
Instead of the cashier and ticket-ripper of the movie theater, the block chain consists of thousands...
NICK SZABO