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Nellie McKay

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Quotes by Nellie McKay

Toronto's a delightful city.
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Toronto's a delightful city.
I think I have advanced ADD.
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I think I have advanced ADD.
In the hierarchy of instruments, if you’re a harpist, you’re considered someone with a brain much more than if you’re a singer.
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In the hierarchy of instruments, if you’re a harpist, you’re considered someone with a brain much more than if you’re a singer.
In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It’s so wasteful. Why not use what’s there?
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In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It’s so wasteful. Why not use what’s there?
I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it’s worth trying.
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I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it’s worth trying.
The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It’s the same with education – often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty.
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The civilised cultures are the most cruel. It’s the same with education – often it breeds sadistic forms of cruelty.
I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren’t invisible. And it’s better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse.
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I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren’t invisible. And it’s better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse.
I really don’t care what people say. It’s amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there.
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I really don’t care what people say. It’s amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there.
There’s a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.
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There’s a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.
I never know how to get off the phone, so I’m terribly admiring of people who can.
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I never know how to get off the phone, so I’m terribly admiring of people who can.
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