You'd think that a redheaded boy with glasses who was named Howard and had an up-down walk would have a lot more to wish for than being friends with me. But I admit I felt a smile on my face and hope in my heart, 'cause maybe wishes really do come true. Maybe some wishes just take longer than others.
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TRAVIS FIMMEL To me, acting used to be just, 'Get my face out there, get girls, make a little bit of money, ma... TREVANTE RHODES It was as though I had one map inside my head and it led to the man who was waiting for me. Someone ... ALICE HOFFMAN I write longer sentences than most of the others, maybe because I probably like Henry James more tha... PETER STRAUB I'm Howard Stern with a vocabulary. I'm the man he wishes he could be. DON IMUS My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. I'd probably have the same pause if you ... AL PACINO In retrospect, I didn’t really want to be a slut. What I wanted and needed was a therapist who wou... VALENTINE GLASS I started writing while I was a little boy. Maybe it's because I was reading a lot of books I ad... NAGUIB MAHFOUZ I wanted to be an actress. I think it had a lot to do with being a kid and watching how every time m... 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ELIZA DUSHKU I forced myself to take another bite of bread, chewing casually. But inside I felt stricken, filled ... LISA KLEYPAS I was not much afraid of punishment, I was only afraid of disgrace.But that I feared more than death... JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU Life is a divine blessing for those who live life to add values in the lives of others. SEEMA BRAIN OPENERS The actual game, once we got out there, that was 10 times better than I could have ever imagined. I ... DAVIS DREWISKE I'd have these weird experiences where I'd just be walking down the street with this chord p... DUNCAN SHEIK I have had friends who I decided were not good friends, were people who brought more trouble than ha... DAVE EGGERS I just feel like people like a little break. Especially at 12:37 at night, you go, like, 'I'... JIMMY FALLON I made friends with a boy who was a communist when I was 13 and that broadened my political views, b... 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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 Those who would renegotiate the boundaries between church and state must therefore answer a difficul... SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR What if one thing resonates with everybody, but it's not the same for anybody? MARK ALLEN O'CONNOR Breaking, in modern psychology, 'learned helplessness.' This is where you crush an animal's desire t... REBECCA K. O'CONNOR