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JOANNA NEWSOM I am mean as cats' meat about handbags: mine don't ever look chic. I always prefer bags that... JOANNA LUMLEY Buy an atlas and keep it by the bed—remember you can go anywhere. JOANNA LUMLEY I began to have an idea of my life, not as slow shaping of achievement to fit my preconceived purpos... JOANNA FIELD It's weak and despicable to go on wanting things and not trying to get them JOANNA FIELD I used to worry about what life was for - now being alive seems sufficient reason. JOANNA FIELD It's so important to have a great relationship with your physician. It's one of those essent... JOANNA GARCIA Babe, I nearly shot Skid in the ass one time because a spider fell on me while I was holding a gun,�... JOANNA WYLDE The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble ... JOANNA BAILLIE Never buy one of anything and make two boys share it. JOANNA MOJA If standing for my rights and what i deserve makes me a bitch then i will be glad to be a bitch JOANNA AJ “Many women's goal is to be the center of attention, when they get fame and catch men eyes its whe... JOANNA AJ The past is full of examples of renegade writers who were overlooked in their time not only because ... JOANNA SCOTT I'm not afraid of needles. JOANNA KRUPA I'm a third done into a new book but sorry - I have a superstition about talking about it! JOANNA TROLLOPE You're only as wanted as you are needed, and you're only as loved as you feel. JOANNA MOJA Sometimes the grass really IS greener on the other side and you're happier, until you step in shit a... JOANNA MOJA I had planned to consult with a Black colleague, but when I approached her in the hall she had a cro... JOANNA RUSS Let me tell you what I want,' he said fiercely. 'For a start, I want you. I told you that, but perha... JOANNA MANSELL It's an incredibly emotive issue. 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