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" Andre Agassi is one of the world's most popular and admired figures. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell. "

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" Sonia Sotomayor has lived a remarkable life, and her achievements will prove an inspiration to readers around the world. "

" I have nothing but regret that I cannot continue to behave the way I behaved all my life, and I can't wait for a chance to behave immoderately again. "

" Lisbeth Salander is one of the most compelling heroines of 21st century crime literature, and I am thrilled to see readers have welcomed her return. "

" What can I say? I'm a book junkie. "

" There is such a very large quantity of books clamouring for a buyer's attention that publishers have relied more and more on support such as blurbs as a way of getting an independent recommendation from a familiar name, much in the same way that Amazon.com will send an e-mail recommending Book A to a customer who's already purchased Book B. "

" We all have our notions of sport. If I'd wanted to make my living climbing mountains, I wouldn't have gone into publishing. Most of the time, you're sitting in a dark room reading a manuscript. "

" I have, from time to time, stopped using it for books, when they pissed me off about something - the negotiation with Hachette, for instance. I thought that was outrageous bullying, and I discontinued using Amazon for books. I did use it for socks, but I didn't use it to buy books. "

" Not all new books carry endorsements, and I wouldn't say that blurbs are indispensable for marketing. "

" There are not too many people who are polymathic these days. "

" Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land. "

" A blurb might bring a reader to a book, but then the book itself has to do the rest of the work. "

" In 'Lean In,' Sheryl Sandberg gives a frank assessment of what it will take for women to move forward as equals to men. Her book is full of sound advice and informed recommendations and marked by its positive outlook. "

" I have been waiting a long time to see what's next for Bridget Jones, and I am beyond thrilled she's back. "

" So much has changed in our business. E-books, that's been one of the principal developments. There has been also the failure of Borders and the rise of Amazon, just to name two others. "

" It was the cholesterol. I had two fried eggs a day for breakfast. I had no checkups for five years. I kept meaning to go. The doctor would probably say it was years of bad living. I've always had a good time. Maybe I've had too good a time. "

" I didn't think I would be an exceptional writer, and I thought I might be a useful publisher. I've never regretted it. "

" I see myself as a transient, not an immigrant. "

" I use Amazon for books. I use Amazon for loads of other things. I regard Amazon as a source, as I think a lot of other people do. "

" Terrorism has come to publishing. It is a grave concern when criticism is turned to mortal threats. "

" If the response to 'Suite Francaise' is any indication, there's a great deal of curiosity about Nemirovsky, and the best way to deal with it is to produce another book. So much of her work has been unavailable, and we want to bring as much of it back into print as possible. "

" The original publication of 'The DaVinci Code' preceded the e-book era. "

" A good part of the work is just reading a manuscript and coming to the office. I can't imagine wanting to even read an article about book publishing. "

" There isn't really a whole lot to know about me. "

" I am still convinced I have the best job in the world. "

" Knopf is solidly profitable, and that is how I intend to keep it. "

" The Pakistani writers are addressing change and what's happening today in the world. There is something completely contemporary in this writing. "

" Sometimes you find something new, and you just say, 'Wow.' "

" It seems the world of book publishing is constantly changing. Whether it was the rise of chain stores or their decline, or the digital revolution... fortunately, we have been able not only to adapt but to thrive. "

" Few writers can rival Helen Fielding when it comes to fully capturing the modern woman. "

" I believe 'Lean In' has the power to change not only our outlook but also the world and that it will become a touchstone publication for a generation of women. "