Who is the writer here? YOU ARE. Whose book is it? YOUR BOOK. There are no writing police. No one is going to arrest you if you write a teen vampire novel post Twilight. No one is going to send you off to a desert island to live a wretched life of worm eating and regret because your book includes things that could be seen as cliché.
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RACHEL SHELLEY I'm not big on technology; I only get what I need. RACHEL SHELLEY I endeavour to read more, be more informed on gay rights. Whatever floats your boat is my outlook. I... RACHEL SHELLEY Opening doors for us, helping us with our jackets and chairs - we love all that. RACHEL SHELLEY I am really focused on how I can improve myself and the world around me. RACHEL ROY I have always admired the way women put outfits together. RACHEL ROY I always keep a woman's body in mind, accentuating her best features. RACHEL ROY I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confid... RACHEL ROY I dress women the way I see them and the way I envision them from day one, thus my customer knows th... RACHEL ROY If you want to play it safe, mix a lot of colors in the same tone and that is such an easy way to fe... RACHEL ROY I believe clothing tell a story. RACHEL ROY I am inspired by life, past experiences, what's to come, women around me, art, colors, paintings... RACHEL ROY You should always feel confident in everything you wear, no matter what trend you fit or don't f... RACHEL ROY Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and lo... RACHEL ROY I've always loved fashion so much and I didn't have access to the kind of fashion I really w... RACHEL ROY I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds... RACHEL ROY As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends. RACHEL ROY I think that a woman wears so many hats, we have so many aspects to us that we're not just one t... RACHEL ROY If I didn't love the hourglass, I wouldn't love myself. RACHEL ROY When I look at pictures when I was younger, I do the quintessential cringe. RACHEL ROY I would not invest in any shoe that is too trendy. RACHEL ROY I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people... RACHEL ROY At the end of the day, I want to create collections that, although I am inspired by very creative wo... RACHEL ROY Because my business life is so busy, my home is really my sanctuary. That is where I reflect and spe... RACHEL ROY There's nothing wrong with looking like a woman and going in the workplace and doing everything ... RACHEL ROY I'm inspired by different cultures around the world and love to incorporate these facets into my... RACHEL ROY I love to smell like roses, literally all day! RACHEL ROY Everybody has a story... and a scream. RACHEL ROBERTS It is very difficult to be taken seriously when you're introduced at a party to somebody as the ... RACHEL ROBERTS Whenever I act well, my head clears. Always a bit frail I was personally, but never professionally. RACHEL ROBERTS I feel like I have some stuff that matches 'Fight Song,' not in necessarily the message exac... RACHEL PLATTEN I'm a fighter, and I don't take no for an answer. RACHEL PLATTEN Food-wise, oh man, I tend to really indulge on vacation because a lot of my friends are incredible c... RACHEL PLATTEN