"The lines we draw that make us who……" — Walter Kirn
"The lines we draw that make us who we are are potent by virtue of being non-negotiable, and even, at some level, indefensible."
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Walter Kirn
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51 Quotes by Walter Kirn
Walter Kirn has 51 quotes on this site.
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A writer turns his life into material, and if you’re in his life, he uses yours, too.
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Spirit was a by-product of activity, like the reflection from a spinning fan blade, and our souls in the end…
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The market is the only critic that matters.
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The best critic needn't be right, just interesting.
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I've been told my old city possesses a 'thriving arts scene,' whatever that is; personally, I think artists should lie…
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