Ireland starts for me with the end of 'The Dead,' which my father read to me from his desk in his basement… — John Jeremiah Sullivan Copy Share Image
I finished 'Heartsick' with my daughter asleep in her bassinet by my desk, a feat that any new mother will tell you… — Chelsea Cain Copy Share Image
I've got so many things coming across my desk right now that are nonfootball related, I can't stand it. — Chuck Pagano Copy Share Image
My favourite place to write is at my desk in my house in the mountains of Crete. I produce more there because… — Neal Asher Copy Share Image
American presidents get to make lots of choices, with one critical exception: what awaits them in the in-box on top of the… — Richard N. Haass Copy Share Image
I'm a neat freak... It seems to me that an orderly desk is reflective of an orderly and organized mind, you know? — Jann Wenner Copy Share Image
Though the male can be noble in reason and infinite in faculties, he is also easily amused by shiny toys, especially ones… — Patricia Marx Copy Share Image
“- That's me desk. - Your desk? Does it have your name on it or something? - Yeah, it does. - Bro-what?… — L.A. Casey Copy Share Image
“there.” Annie finished cleaning up in the kitchen, went to the makeshift office, and dropped into the swivel chair behind the desk.… — Rayven T. Hill Copy Share Image
In the two-room flat where I live in Japan, I try to take time every day to step away from the bombardment… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Tacked above my desk are photos of artists I admire - Hopper, Sargent, Twain - and postcards from beloved bookstores where I've… — J. R. Moehringer Copy Share Image
I had a fifth grade teacher who, as a very small way of trying to contain my class clown energy, gave me… — Andy Daly Copy Share Image
“You’re much more beautiful now than you were back in school, and you were tres jolie back in your school days. No… — Tiffany Reisz Copy Share Image
Before signing any contract, you have to assume that the guy on the other side of the desk is handing you a… — Bun E. Carlos Copy Share Image
“. Nate examined the desk. It was a large, solid piece of wood, the type of thing found in New England universities.… — Peter Clines Copy Share Image
Harrison Ford comes on set, and he's very polite and says, 'Hello' to everyone. He cares about everything that's going on, on… — Liam Hemsworth Copy Share Image
I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
My desk is an antique with bookshelves built into the side. I've turned the drawer over to hold a keyboard. We live… — Jess Walter Copy Share Image
Most people go to the office and sit at a desk. When firefighters go to the office, we might birth a baby… — Caroline Paul Copy Share Image
Well, the thought that everybody might have a personal computer at their desk or their home was certainly not on the mainstream… — Jack Kilby Copy Share Image
I've got a big closet of scripts, and a big stack of scripts on the side of my desk, because you get… — Chris Tucker Copy Share Image
“Creativty is a god who comes around only when he pleases, and it isn't very often. But when he does come around,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
After 'Radio Flyer,' to this day, every family-oriented script or script with kid actors comes across my desk. That's just Hollywood: you… — David M. Evans Copy Share Image
I keep two sentimental mementos on my desk to remind me of two favorite men. There is an inkwell that my Uncle… — Scott Turow Copy Share Image
“But there’s something about sitting at someone else’s desk that makes you feel like looking in the drawers. I resisted the impulse… — Stephen R. Donaldson Copy Share Image
I see friends of mine who have kids and continue to do their art. It's deeply impressive. I can't even fit an… — Sheila Heti Copy Share Image
It may be true that my desk here is really 'nothing but' a transient eddy of electrons in the flux of universal… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Sometimes when I'm at my desk, I'll realize that I have contorted myself completely, and I haven't moved for hours, and that… — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
I keep three framed photographs on my desk: the latest school picture of my daughter; a photo of my wife getting her… — Blake Bailey Copy Share Image
I've always had a picture of the White House and it would always sit right in front of my desk. Whenever I… — Stephanie Grisham Copy Share Image
To someone who was wondering how my room was : I said I kept the pink and grey wall but added posters… — Ream Copy Share Image
My business partner and make-up artist Kim Jacob and I have employed every member of staff, decided where every desk in the… — Louise Nurding Copy Share Image
I'm quite an untidy person in a lot of ways. But order makes me happy. I have to have a clear desk… — Joanne Harris Copy Share Image
In fact, I spent 25 years as a reporter, swearing I would never become an editor. Sitting at a desk, watching other… — Bill Keller Copy Share Image
Learning something new is a fabulous way to be refreshed. When work can grind you down, something about learning a new activity… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
I don't think I could ever have a desk job, so I get to be mobile. I'm on set. I get to… — Jean-Luc Bilodeau Copy Share Image
I think I've got it pretty easy compared with somebody who works at a desk nine to five. I'm just working for… — Nina Conti Copy Share Image
“I grabbed the sides of my desk, as if I were about to pick it up and move it. Like a crazy… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
I interned for the Knicks for one year doing community relations, but I absolutely hated it. It was a desk job, and… — Ramon Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I always laugh at these companies that have these rules saying, 'You're only allowed to have this or that on your desk.'… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
