I'm not a wildly gifted person; I don't play an instrument or speak another language

or have great accomplishments in another field, as many writers do. But writing feels natural to me; the act of it seems to free up my unconscious, so that sometimes I feel that I have access to more ideas and information than my conscious mind could think up.
Jennifer Egan

Truth be told, there are lots of companies that provide exemplary phone support. DirecTV, Virgin America and Apple are a few that regularly exceed my expectations.
Gary Hamel

When I turned 19 I kinda realized that I needed to write my own songs instead of singing songs written by other people.
Colbie Caillat

I get bored talking about myself, but I can talk about the work.
Glenn Close

I have noticed that when things happen in one's imaginings, they never happen in one's life.
Dodie Smith

I like to be in a European city where I can speak my language.
Rashida Jones

In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses.
Joanna Southcott

I'm a girl who loves fashion. I'm such a Cinderella - I love to put on a great dress and heels. It's fun!
Maria Bello

I was very close to my mother, and her death, which left a gaping hole in my life, has been very difficult for me and my father in a lot of ways.
Vanessa Kerry