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It wasn't the "I love you" she heard that made her let him go. It was the "Come with me" that she didn't.


Meghan O'Connor

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CARROLL O'CONNOR I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done...
CARROLL O'CONNOR Talent can be developed, gift is God-given. But artists have both.
CARROLL O'CONNOR My professional life in Hollywood has been filled with joy and laughter.
CARROLL O'CONNOR The wages of pedantry is pain.
CARROLL O'CONNOR I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishin...
CARROLL O'CONNOR One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I ...
CARROLL O'CONNOR Not all celebrities are dunces.
CARROLL O'CONNOR I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago em...
CARROLL O'CONNOR Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.
CARROLL O'CONNOR Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undiscipline...
CARROLL O'CONNOR All in the Family was intellectual; it was art.
CARROLL O'CONNOR Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways ...
CARROLL O'CONNOR It was a lack of system that made the '30s Depression as inevitable as all others previously suf...
CARROLL O'CONNOR In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering r...
CARROLL O'CONNOR I'm too diplomatic. I tend to edit my mind before I speak - it can be incredibly draining.
ERIN O'CONNOR I have two curiosity cabinets at home filled with finds from jumble sales, markets and my travels. M...
ERIN O'CONNOR I am rubbish at the gym. I prefer to exercise by moving around - it doesn't matter whether I am ...
ERIN O'CONNOR It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being una...
ERIN O'CONNOR I am selective. If I do splash out, it's an investment, and I wear things for years.
ERIN O'CONNOR I want to show that we all have the right to be ourselves, and I certainly don't want to freeze ...
ERIN O'CONNOR When I was 13 or 14, my parents had a bit of a windfall so bought a lovely new kitchen, but I burnt ...
ERIN O'CONNOR I'm utterly androgynous, and I truly love it. It's been part of my identity for so long. I&#...
ERIN O'CONNOR I've enjoyed many camping holidays with my sister and her children, but we're pretty posh ca...
ERIN O'CONNOR Caution is the key to safe cycling. I'm aware that cars are bigger than me, but I feel quite saf...
ERIN O'CONNOR I'm like a tourist when I'm in London.
ERIN O'CONNOR In my work, I'm called to a job at the drop of a hat, so I like a sense of order to my holidays,...
ERIN O'CONNOR Cycling is a great way to learn about your city. I love being outdoors, especially in good weather, ...
ERIN O'CONNOR A girl must have an indefinable magic, real character, a strong sense of self. Her role is to respon...
ERIN O'CONNOR I lead a very busy life and don't have a lot of time, so my skincare needs to be easy and portab...
ERIN O'CONNOR It makes me cross when I hear people say, 'It's so last season.' I always say, 'It&#...
ERIN O'CONNOR I've been on both sides: the victim and the villain. I was the victimised model, and everything ...
ERIN O'CONNOR Winter is my favourite season.
ERIN O'CONNOR My style has been nurtured over time. It's more about knowing what doesn't suit you. I love ...
ERIN O'CONNOR My perfect bag would be practical but also have the stylish element to it; it would be bold and colo...
ERIN O'CONNOR I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.
FLANNERY O'CONNOR Only if we are secure in our beliefs can we see the comical side of the universe.
FLANNERY O'CONNOR There is no excuse for anyone to write fiction for public consumption unless he has been called to d...
FLANNERY O'CONNOR Life is full of surprises but you are exactly where you are supposed to be. Start there.
JULIEANNE O'CONNOR Life's unpredictable path and length, should be enough to make you want to take a chance.
JULIEANNE O'CONNOR Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns ...
SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR