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There is far too much literary criticism of the wrong kind. That is why I never could have survived as an academic. ↗

— Anne Stevenson

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Everything contains its antithesis. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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I grew up all over the world. My father was in the army and was posted to a new place every two and a half years. I have no geographical roots. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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I have a wardrobe full of expensive clothes, but wear the same two T-shirts. I've never found a look. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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If I could have any artist's work on my sitting room wall it would probably be by Van Gogh or Picasso. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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I never have time to myself; it's the one thing about my life I would probably hope to change. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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I wouldn't even begin to presume that the talent of an able actor is anything like the talents of a prodigious musician. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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If I have a Sunday free, I'll go up the coast and spend some time on the beach. I scuba dive and swim and sail. A lot of the things I like are around the water. ↗

— Parker Stevenson

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It is intensely frustrating. The longer you live, the more interesting life gets, and yet many of the parts involve carrying trays and putting lamb chops down in front of the leading man. ↗

— Juliet Stevenson

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Whenever the lion fish in the fish tank in the captain's ready room died it was always a sad moment. ↗

— Patrick Stewart

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