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" 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. "

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" I think I'm more marketing- and sales-oriented than others, and the notion of selling books continues to interest me. "

" 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. "

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

" One of the great things about New York is this wonderful park we have. "

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

" Tony Blair is an extremely popular figure in North America. His memoir is refreshing, both for its candour and vivid portrayal of political life. "

" Hillary Clinton is one of the most compelling figures in the world today... and Carl Bernstein's stunning portrait shows us, for the first time, the true trajectory of her life and career. "

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

" 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. "

" John Grisham is one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "

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

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

" There is something attractive about taking risks. "

" Profit is one way that you can take pride in the way you publish things and insure that you can go on doing it. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" We are seeing historic, record-breaking sales across all types of our accounts in North America for 'The Lost Symbol.' "

" At Knopf, we look at each book on a case-by-case basis... in some cases, we think a writer might get a boost from an endorsement by a fellow writer, but in other cases, a new book will be better served by other means, such as publicity and reviews. "

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

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

" 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. "

" You do not give a great biographer a timetable. You let them do their work and, in due course, publish it. "

" I was from somewhere else. Then all of a sudden I was here, in New York. With one suitcase. "

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

" I had to learn to call book jackets 'jackets' rather than 'covers.' "

" I don't have a glamorous lifestyle. "