- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm a transactional lawyer, which involves a lot of negotiation. If nothing else, that's given me a good eye for human motivation and frequent case studies in peculiar psychological quirks. I think that's served me fairly well as a writer.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes, a writer 'character' is just a projection of a person who is writing the story, but not necessarily 'me.'
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, being able to go anywhere you want, with an element of precision and control, has been the goal.
- Nov 07, 2020
Allow me a bit of philosophy here... We started tele skiing as a rebellion against rules.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I probably visualize myself, the shots I'm going to get in the game, how I'm going to play defense, what we have to do to stop the other team's best player, what it's going to take out of me, the whole aspect of the game.
- Clothes
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of people that I've had around me have been my closest friends since junior high, back when we were exchanging each other's clothes, staying at each other's houses. That was before I had anything.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never been on the cover of a game. When people go into the store and see me on the cover of a game, maybe that will entice them to buy it.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
My brother was a huge Charles Barkley fan - my brother went to Miami. He played power forward, and he always used to tell me stories about Barkley and college. And I watched Barkley growing up. I loved what he brought to the game. His toughness and just his attitude, being as strong he was.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player.
- Body
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- Nov 07, 2020
Because I'm fairly big, I like to use my body. So I'll control the ball, even when there's a player on me, and then I'll pass.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020