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Nosferatu is the daddy of modern American sex.

The Posthuman Dada Guide: Tzara & Lenin Play Chess

I never knew a man who had better motives for all the trouble he caused.

The Quiet American

Suffering is not increased by numbers. One body can contain all the suffering the world can feel.

The Quiet American

...but I preferred reading the American landscape as we went along. Every bump, rise, and stretch in it mystified my longing.

On the Road

More Americans died in WWII than in any other world war, with the possible exception of WWI.

This Book Has No Title

GRAPESHOT, n. An argument which the future is preparing in answer to the demands of American Socialism.

The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

What's more, he was going to have a full American breakfast with bacon and eggs, none of this continental bullshit.

Who's Irish?: Stories

Americans talked about voters the same way Russians talked about Stalin. They had to be obeyed.

Winter of the World

Regardless of what others may tell you, you only need two Mexican-Americans for a Mexican standoff.

The Wet Woman

I really think that American gentlemen are the best after all, because kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond and a sapphire bracelet lasts forever.

Anita Loos

Although it was created with the best of intentions, the federal government's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program has become one of the worst and most costly boondoggles ever foisted on the American public.

Bob Beauprez

Future historians trying to determine what it was like to be alive in fin de millennium America should read the last two decades of O. Henry and Best American short-story collections.

Gary Krist

Being in Harlem on the night of Barack Obama's election was extraordinary. It was the best street party I have ever gone to, and it felt like the period of American history which began with slavery had ended that evening.

Hari Kunzru

Not owning a car anymore, I feel like I'm barely an American. I miss it. And I barely ever get to listen to the radio in the car, which is the best place for radio.

Ira Glass

The Washingtonian said it shouldn't be built. The gallery's East Building is now considered a triumph, and members of the American Association of Architects have voted it one of the best buildings of all time.

J. Carter Brown

The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.

Leonard Boswell

One of the best ways to stop the failed policies coming out of Congress is to bring in the ideas and the involvement of the American people, which the America Speaking Out project is designed to do.

Peter Roskam

Like most Americans, I feel disgusted when we see people make decisions based on party politics rather than a solution that is best for the country.

Paul Sadler

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

Rita Mae Brown

I firmly believe that the best way to stimulate our economy and create jobs is to let hard-working Americans keep more of their money - after all, the money belongs to them, not to Washington.

Rob Bishop

The best proof of the high quality of American beef is the continued negative BSE findings supported by the highest surveillance possible. The administration should be working to increase our surveillance of BSE, not scaling it back.

Rosa DeLauro