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My ideal of manhood was based on bad examples.


Grayson Perry

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ALLEN PERRY The place was vulnerable during construction, and most of the things stolen were smaller.
ALLEN PERRY It doesn't have any value for anybody except for the piece of equipment that it operates for.
ALLEN PERRY We couldn't believe it. We thought it was a prank at first.
ALLEN PERRY Scouting ought to be about building character, not about sex. Period. Precious few parents enroll th...
RICK PERRY I believe in a lot of astrology. I believe in aliens... I look up into the stars and I imagine: '...
KATY PERRY I grew up babysitting and always enjoyed it. I love family. A couple of my closest friends have kids...
MATTHEW PERRY In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core re...
RICK PERRY I am also the product of a place called Paint Creek. Doesn't have a zip code. It's too small...
RICK PERRY I went from rotary phone to Twitter. And was appalled at the notion.
JEFF PERRY We need to stop apologizing for celebrating life. We need to stop apologizing for wanting to protect...
RICK PERRY I want to sell out arenas and sell millions of records.
KATY PERRY It is time to change our policy of appeasement toward the Palestinians, to strengthen our ties with ...
RICK PERRY I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn...
STEVE PERRY Macaroni and cheese was my mother's special dish. She'd also make jambalaya and dirty rice a...
TYLER PERRY The Bahamas is headed for unprecedented economic activity.
PERRY CHRISTIE I collect firearms, and I've got a Winchester, an Indian rifle. It has tacks for every warrior t...
JOE PERRY I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I'm a bad girl bec...
KATY PERRY I'm kind of a good girl - and I'm not. I'm a good girl because I really believe in love,...
KATY PERRY I unfortunately still crave chicken McNuggets and bacon, which is the meat candy of the world.
KATY PERRY I'd go to the farmers' market in Santa Barbara, and I'd put out my guitar case, and I...
KATY PERRY Santa Barbara is my hood. I mean, it's not much of a hood, but it is definitely like my hood. I ...
KATY PERRY My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be weal...
RICK PERRY